The United States of America

Nevada

Abbreviations:

Nev., NV

Area:

109,806 sq. mi.,

284,398 sq. km.

Rank (out of 50): 7^th

Population:

1995: 1,530,000

Rank (out of 50): 38^th

Change 1980-1995: +730,000

Persons per sq. mi.: 13.9

Percent urban: 88.3%

Capital:

Carson City

Largest City:

Las Vegas

Metro. Pop.: 697,000

Entered Union:

Oct. 31, 1864 (36^th)

State Bird:

Mountain bluebird

State Flower:

Sagebrush

State Tree:

Single-leaf piñon

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