Capital: Carson City
Population: 1,998,257
Governor: Jim Gibbons (R, to January 2011)
Entered the Union: October 31, 1864 as the 36th state
Motto: All for Our Country
Nickname: Sagebrush State, Silver State, and Battle-born state
Flower: Sagebrush
Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Song: Home Means Nevada
Sports: Teams None
Origin of Name: From a Spanish word meaning snowcapped
Major Industries: Hay, Alfalfa Seeds, Barley, Wheat, and Potatoes; Gaming Equipment, Lawn and Garden Irrigation Devices, Titanium Products, Seismic and Machinery Monitoring Devices (Plus Divorce and Gambling!)
Historical Sites: Las Vegas Mormon Fort, Stokes Castle in Austin, and the Pony Express Station in Elko
Points of Interest: Hoover Dam, Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Lehman Caves at the Great Basin National Park, Las Vegas, and Reno
Bordering States: Nevada borders California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Arizona.
Source: State of Nevada
Population, 2006 estimate: 2,495,529
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006: 24.9%
Population, 2000: 1,998,257
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2006: 7.4%
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2006: 25.4%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2006: 11.1%
Female persons, percent, 2006: 49.2%
White persons, percent, 2006 (a): 81.7%
Black persons, percent, 2006 (a): 7.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2006 (a): 1.4%
Asian persons, percent, 2006 (a): 6.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2006 (a): 0.5%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2006: 2.6%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2006 (b): 24.4%
White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2006: 58.9%
Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over: 37.4%
Foreign born persons, percent, 2000: 15.8%
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000: 23.1%
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000: 18.2%
Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000: 375,910
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000: 23.3
Housing units, 2006: 1,065,197
Homeownership rate, 2000: 60.9%
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000: 32.2%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000: $142,000
Households, 2000: 751,165
Persons per household, 2000: 2.62
Median household income, 2004: $47,231
Per capita money income, 1999: $21,989
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004: 11.1%
Source: U.S.Census Bureau
(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.
Total Gross Domestic Product by State: 110,158
Private industries: 99,213
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting: 247
Crop and animal production (Farms): 212
Forestry, fishing, and related activities: 36
Mining: 1,731
Oil and gas extraction: 4
Mining, except oil and gas: 1,513
Support activities for mining: 214
Utilities: 1,895
Construction: 10,755
Manufacturing: 5,262
Durable goods: 3,967
Wood product manufacturing: 140
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing: 719
Primary metal manufacturing: 127
Fabricated metal product manufacturing: 401
Machinery manufacturing: 121
Computer and electronic product manufacturing: 137
Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing: 74
Motor vehicle, body, trailer, and parts manufacturing: 61
Other transportation equipment manufacturing: 75
Furniture and related product manufacturing: 262
Miscellaneous manufacturing: 1,852
Nondurable goods: 1,294
Food product manufacturing: 427
Textile and textile product mills: 33
Apparel manufacturing: 8
Paper manufacturing: 81
Printing and related support activities: 256
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing: 14
Chemical manufacturing: 136
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing: 340
Wholesale trade: 4,589
Retail trade: 8,499
Transportation and warehousing, excluding Postal Service: 2,931
Air transportation: 410
Rail transportation: 175
Water transportation: 2
Truck transportation: 611
Transit and ground passenger transportation: 702
Pipeline transportation: 17
Other transportation and support activities: 712
Warehousing and storage:302
Information: 2,384
Publishing including software: 472
Motion picture and sound recording industries: 100
Broadcasting and telecommunications: 1,712
Information and data processing services: 99
Finance and insurance: 8,293
Federal Reserve banks, credit intermediation and related services: 6,226
Securities, commodity contracts, investments: 449
Insurance carriers and related activities: 1,457
Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles: 160
Real estate and rental and leasing: 15,502
Real estate: 14,213
Rental and leasing services and lessors of intangible assets: 1,289
Professional and technical services: 5,315
Legal services: 1,057
Computer systems design and related services: 434
Other professional, scientific and technical services: 3,825
Management of companies and enterprises: 2,146
Administrative and waste services: 3,429
Administrative and support services: 3,152
Waste management and remediation services: 276
Educational services: 271
Health care and social assistance: 5,363
Ambulatory health care services: 3,376
Hospitals and nursing and residential care facilities: 1,594
Social assistance: 393
Arts, entertainment, and recreation: 2,924
Performing arts, museums, and related activities: 932
Amusement, gambling, and recreation: 1,992
Accommodation and food services: 15,789
Accommodation: 13,191
Food services and drinking places: 2,598
Other services, except government: 1,889
Government: 10,946
Federal civilian: 1,636
Federal military: 1,029
State and local: 8,281
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Longitude: 114°W to 120°W
Latitude: 35°N to 42°N
Length / Width: Nevada is about 490 miles long and 320 miles wide.
Geographic Center: The geographic center of Nevada is located in Lander County, 26 miles SE of Austin.
Borders: Nevada is bordered by Oregon and Idaho on the north and by California on the south. On the east, Nevada is bordered by Utah and Arizona. On the west, Nevada is bordered by California.
Total Area: Nevada covers 110,567 square miles, making it the 7th largest of the 50 states.
Land Area: 109,806 square miles of Nevada are land areas.
Water Area: 761 square miles of Nevada are covered by water.
Highest Point: The highest point in Nevada is Boundary Peak at 13,140 feet above sea level.
Lowest Point: The lowest point in Nevada is 479 feet above sea level at the Colorado River at the southern end of the state.
Mean Elevation: The Mean Elevation of the state of Nevada is 5,500 feet above sea level.
Major Rivers: Colorado River, Columbia River, Humboldt River, Truckee River
Major Lakes: Pyramid Lake, Lake Mead, Lake Mojave, Lake Tahoe, Walker Lake
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
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