| Capital City: |
Carson City |
| Statehood: |
October 31, 1864 (36th) |
| Population: |
1,829,000 |
| Nickname: |
The Silver State / Sagebrush State / Battle Born State |
| Motto: |
All for our country |
| Origin of State Name: |
From the Spanish "Sierra Nevada," or "snow-covered mountain range" |
| Counties: |
16 |
| Largest Cities: |
Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Sparks |
| Border States: |
Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah |
| Land Area: |
109,895 sq. mi., 7th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Boundary Peak, 13,140 ft. |
| Lowest Point: |
Colorado River, 479 ft. |
| State Bird: |
Mountain Bluebird |
| State Flower: |
Sagebrush (artemisia tridentata) |
| State Tree: |
Single Leaf Piñon and Bristlecone Pine (pinus monophylla / pinus aristata) |
| State Song: |
Home Means Nevada |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.nv.us |
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