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Nevada
Official State Web Site
leg.state.nv.us/
Nevada's name
comes from the Spanish word meaning "snow clad"--a reference to
the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada. The discovery of the Comstock
Lode, a massive deposit of silver, in 1859 brought many fortune seekers.
Statehood followed shortly afterwards in 1864, when Nevada was admitted as
the 36st state. Nevada is in a mountain region that includes semiarid
grasslands and sandy deserts, and is the most arid (dry) state in the
nation. Like oases in the desert, Nevada's two main cities--Las Vegas and
Reno--attract fortune seekers from around the world hoping to strike it rich
in the many casinos located there. The capital is Carson City, and the state
flower is the sagebrush.
| Capital City: | Carson City |
| Nickname: | The Silver State / Sagebrush State / Battle Born State |
| Motto: | All for our country |
| Statehood: | October 31, 1864 (36th) |
| Origin of State's Name: | From the Spanish "Sierra Nevada," or "snow-covered mountain range" |
| Largest Cities: | Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Sparks |
| Border States: | Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah |
| Land Area: | 109,806 sq. mi., 7th largest |
| 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 |
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