Nevada Almanac: Facts and Figures

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Nevada is one of the Mountain states of the US. Nevada has been known for its mineral wealth and for its gambling casinos and scenic landscapes that attract millions of tourists. By the early 1990s, however, Nevada had developed a relatively diversified economy; tourism, mining, and ranching remain important, but manufacturing and construction have grown rapidly.

Nevada Almanac
Official Name	Nevada
Capital	Carson City
Nick Name	Silver State, Sagebrush State, Battle Born State
Motto	All for our country
Location & Region	39.14832 N, 119.74324 W			Southwest
Constitution Ratified	1864
Statehood	October 31, 1864			36th state
Population	1,998,257	18.20 sq mi.		35th
Largest City (by population)	Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Sparks, Carson City
Bordering States	North: Oregon and Idaho East: Utah and Arizona South West and West: California.
Number of Counties	17 Counties in Nevada
Largest County (by population)	Clark County	1,375,765		7,911 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	5 (as of the 2004 Presidential Election)
US Congress	2 Senators; 2 Representatives (3 Representatives as of the 2002 election)
Time Zone	Pacific Standard Time
Nevada Climate and Weather
Nevada's alpine topography, central and north, and the desert conditions of the south are as different as day and night. In the southern desert area (Las Vegas), summers are hot, dry and windy. Average high temperatures are right at 90 degrees. Winters in the desert are usually quite mild, with average highs in the mid-40s, often much higher. In the central and northern mountain areas, summers are milder with cool mornings. Winter brings much colder temperatures and snow (sometimes heavy), especially in the high mountains of the Lake Tahoe area. Annual precipitation amounts are very low in Nevada, with less than 10 inches common. Some higher elevations in the mountains receive up to 30 inches, and Lake Tahoe approaches 50 inches
Highest Temperature	122 degrees June 23, 1954 - Overton
Lowest Temperature	-50 degrees January 8, 1937 - San Jacinto
Avg Temp: High - Low	104.5 degrees		19.5 degrees
Low Average Temp
Nevada Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	5,500
Highest Point	Boundary Peak			13,140
Lowest Point	Colorado River			479
Nevada Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center	Lander
Total Area	110,560.71			7th
Land Area	109,825.99			99.34%
Water Area	734.71			0.66%
Forested Land Area			14.1%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	490 miles		320 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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