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Nevada Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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Nevada Almanac
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| 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 |
Arizona - California - Idaho - Oregon - Utah |
| Number of Counties |
17 Counties in Nevada |
Largest County
(by population) |
Clark County |
1,375,765 |
7,911 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Pacific Standard Time |
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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 |
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Nevada Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
5,500 |
| Highest Point |
Boundary Peak |
13,140 |
| Lowest Point |
Colorado River |
479 |
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Nevada Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
Lander |
| Total Area |
110,560.71 |
7th |
| Land Area1 |
109,825.99 |
99.34% |
| Water Area2 |
734.71 |
0.66% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
14.1% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
490 miles |
320 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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