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Nevada, the Silver State

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Nevada, the Silver State


Fast Facts:

  • State Capital: Carson City
  • Became a state: October 31, 1864 as 36th state
  • Rank in size: 7th with 109,894 square miles
  • Largest cities: Las Vegas, Reno, North Las Vegas, Sparks, Carson City, Henderson, Boulder City
  • State bird: Mountain bluebird
  • State flower: Sagebrush

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Last revised 4/13/2001