Nevada State Information Guide

Capital: Carson City

October 31, 1864 (36th state)

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 on October 31, 1864, when Nevada was admitted as the 36st state at the urging of President Abraham Lincoln. 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 of Nevada is the sagebrush.

Nevada State Resources and State Information

Nevada Almanac: Facts and Figures, Economy, and Geography

• Nevada Almanac
• Nevada Economy
• Nevada Geography

Nevada College, Universities, and Schools

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Nevada History, Timelines, and Famous People

• Nevada First Inhabitants
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Nevada Counties

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Nevada Symbols

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Other Nevada Resources

• Nevada Missing Children
• CapitolImpact.com - Government Gateway
• Kaiser StateHealthFacts.org - Health Facts
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Encyclopedia Britannic
• CareerBuilders - Jobs
• National Park Guide
• State Home Page
• State Transportation Department