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Quick Facts About Las Vegas Nevada
There is NO PERSONAL INCOME TAX in Nevada!
The state sales tax in Nevada is 6.5 percent.
A recent article in Money Magazine that ranked Las Vegas as the No. 1 best place to live in America. The magazine also highlighted downtown Las Vegas, Summerlin and Boulder City as the best places to live in the Las Vegas Valley.
On Oct. 31, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state.
Entertainment, along with gambling, built Las Vegas' reputation as a playland getaway of the world.
Nevada was the first state to legalize casino-style gambling, but not before it reluctantly was the last western state to outlaw gaming in the first decade of the 20th Century.
The city of Las Vegas has been ranked one of the 10 safest cities out of 30 cities with a population of 500,000 or more, according to the new edition of City Crime Rankings, an annual reference book of crime statistics
More than 965 cabs service metropolitan Las Vegas. More than 325 limousines are available. 16 bus and/or charter firms operate in the city. Citizens Area Transit (CAT) is a public transportation company that operates 31 routes throughout the Las Vegas metropolitan area, and 1 route in Laughlin.
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport is ranked 8th busiest in the world by the Airports Council in Washington, D.C. Serves 51 air carriers. Averages 980 flights a day. Direct flights to 58 U.S. cities.
There are 184 primary and secondary schools, 11th largest district in the U.S. Enrollment for the upcoming school year is expected to be more than 160,000 students.
10 Largest Cities in Nevada: Las Vegas, 517,017; Henderson, 214,852; Reno, 193,882; North Las Vegas, 144,502; Sparks, 77,295; Carson City, 55,311; Elko, 16,075; Boulder City, 15,314; Mesquite, 11,780; Fernley, 10,047.
Grand Canyon - Located about 300 miles (480 km.) from Las Vegas, 1 1/2 hour flight by plane, tours available.
Death Valley - Located 135 miles (216 km.) from Las Vegas, 40 minutes by plane, lowest elevation on North American Continent at 280 feet below sea level (84.93 meters), Zabiske Point, 20 Mule Canyon, Scotty's Castle, tours available.
Hoover Dam - Located 34 miles (54.4 km.) from Las Vegas, 726 feet high (220.00 meters) from bedrock, wonder of the modern world, tours of inside and outside of dam available; in July 1994, the 30 millionth visitor toured the dam since it opened. Visitors touring the dam totaled 279,205 in the first five months of 1995 and 712,130 in 1994. Black Canyon River Raft Tours available below dam.
Bonnie Springs in Old Nevada - An old western town in Red Rock Canyon located16 miles west of Las Vegas with a motel, shops, activities and western shootouts.
Red Rock Canyon - Located15 miles (24 km.) west of Las Vegas, 3,000- foot (910 meters) escarpment produced by thrust fault, Bureau of Land Management visitors center, scenic area of rock formations and desert. Visitors totaled approximately 585,600 during the first five months of 1995 and approximately 900,000 in all of 1994.
MT. Charleston - Located 35 miles (56 km.) from Las Vegas, highest elevation 11,918 feet (3,615 meters), winter skiing, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, tours available.
More facts About Nevada
- Capital -- Carson City.
- State colors -- Silver and blue.
- State song -- "Home Means Nevada."
- State tree -- Single-leaf Pinon.
- State bird -- Mountain Bluebird.
- State animal -- Desert Bighorn Sheep.
- State grass -- Indian Ricegrass.
- State fish -- Lahontan Cutthroat Trout.
- State fossil -- Ichthyosaur, a prehistoric marine reptile.
- State metal -- Silver.
- State nicknames -- Silver State, Sagebrush State, Battle-Born State.
- State flower -- Sagebrush.
- Governor: Kenny Guinn, R (to Jan. 2007)
- Lieut. Governor: Lorraine Hunt, R (to Jan. 2007)
- Senators: Harry Reid, D (to Jan. 2005); John Ensign, R (to Jan. 2007)
- Secy. of State: Dean Heller, R (to Jan. 2007)
- Treasurer: Brian Krolicki, R (to Jan. 2007)
- Atty. General: Brian Sandoval, R (to Jan. 2003)
- Organized as territory: March 2, 1861
- Entered Union (rank): Oct. 31, 1864 (36)
- Present constitution adopted: 1864
