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Map of the United States with Nevada highlighted. Nevada is a state located in the Western United States.According to the 2020 United States Census, it is the 32nd most populous state, with 3,104,614 inhabitants, [1] but the 7th largest by land area spanning 109,781.18 square miles (284,332.0 km 2). [2]
An enlargeable map of the 16 counties and 1 independent city of the state of Nevada. The 16 counties and 1 independent city of the state of Nevada. Municipalities in Nevada Cities in Nevada. State capital of Nevada: Carson City; Largest city in Nevada: Las Vegas (24th most populous city in the United States) City nicknames in Nevada
Lake County, Nevada, one of the original nine counties formed in 1861. Renamed Roop County in 1862. Part became Lassen County, California in 1864. Nevada remainder annexed in 1883 to Washoe county. [1] Ormsby County, Nevada, one of the original nine counties formed in 1861. Consolidated in 1969 with the county seat, Carson City, forming the ...
Nevada is divided into political jurisdictions designated as counties. Carson City is officially a consolidated municipality, meaning it legally functions as both a city and a county. As of 1919, there were 17 counties in the state, ranging from 146 to 18,159 square miles (380 to 47,030 km 2).
Esmeralda County is a county in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2023 estimate, the population was 736, [1] making it the least populous county in Nevada, and the 20th least populous county in the United States. Esmeralda County does not have any incorporated communities. Its county seat is the town of Goldfield. [2]
Map of the United States with Nevada highlighted Nevada is a state located in the Western United States . Nevada has several census-designated places (CDPs) which are unincorporated communities lacking elected municipal officers and boundaries with legal status.
The population of the region, as measured by the 2020 U.S. Census, is 2,327,680, with 2,265,461 living in the Las Vegas Valley (i.e., Clark County). Over time and influenced by climate change, droughts in Southern Nevada have been increasing in frequency and severity, [2] putting a further strain on Las Vegas's and Southern Nevada’s water ...
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,499, [1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Nevada. Its county seat is Pioche. [2] Like many counties in Nevada, it is dry and sparsely populated, though notable for containing the Area 51 government Air Force base.