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Facts

Also Known As Silver State
Capital Carson City
Population1 (2020) 3,104,614; (2025 est.) 3,282,188
Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican)
Date Of Admission October 31, 1864
U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (Democrat) • Jacky Rosen (Democrat)
State Nickname Sagebrush State • Silver State • Battle Born State
State Motto “All for Our Country”
State Bird mountain bluebird
State Flower sagebrush
State Song “Home Means Nevada”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 4 (of 435)
Time Zone Pacific (GMT − 8 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 286,380
Total Area (Sq Mi) 110,572
1Excluding military abroad.

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State seal of Nevada
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Political map of Nevada showing state and county boundaries, major cities, and towns. Carson City is marked as the state capital, with other cities such as Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, and Elko labeled. A small locator map in the bottom left highlights Nevada's position within the United States.
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The Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, is illuminated at dusk with its large reflective fountain in the foreground.
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Physical map of Nevada showing major mountain ranges, peaks, deserts, basins, and lakes. Features labeled include the Sierra Nevada, Black Rock Desert, Great Basin, and notable peaks such as Boundary Peak and Wheeler Peak. Intermittent lakes and major reservoirs are also marked, along with state and county boundaries. An inset locator map highlights Nevada's position in the southwestern United States.
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