Nevada
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Silver State
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย "All For Our Country"
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ย ย ย State History
Nevada officially became a state on: October 31, 1864
Before Nevada became a state it was called: Utah Territory
Nevada state abbreviation is: NV
ย ย ย ย ย Quick Facts
State Capital: Carson City
Population: 3.178 million (2022)
Major Cites: Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, and Carson City
Key industries: Tourism, gaming, mining, and cattle ranching
ย State Geographyย
Total size of Nevada: 110,567 square miles
Total numbers of counties: 16 counties
Highest geographical point: Boundary Peak (13,140 feet)
Lowest geographical point: Colorado River (481 feet)
State Symbolsย
State Bird: Mountain Blue Bird
State Flag
State Tree: Single-Leaf Piyon
State Flower: Big Sagebrush
State Tree: Bristlecone Pine
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