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Alert:2010 United States Census data has been released! The Silver State lead the nation in population growth, increasing 35.1% to 2,700,551 people. In Nevada that works out to be 24.6 people per square mile, ranking Nevada 44th in density. ...Read more here: Nevada - The Silver State

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:

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