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Nevada
State Facts
There are more men than women in Nevada. The overall gender ratio is 101 men to 100 women.
The Nevada flag was adopted on July 25, 1991. The flag has been ranked the 40th best U.S. flag by a leading Vexillology Organization.
The Nevada quarter was the 36th quarter released overall. The quarter was released on January 31, 2006.
Recent estimates put Nevada's population at around 2,839,000 people (36th out of 56).The population density is 25.9 people per square mile (48th out of 56).
Someone from Nevada is known as a Nevadan. View our List of Adjectival and Demonyms for all the States.
Nevada was the 36th state when it joined the United States on October 31, 1864. Prior to 1864, Nevada was known as "Nevada Territory."
Essential Nevada Facts
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NV
Postal Code
The Nevada postal code is NV. This abbreviation has been used since the USPS first established official codes in October 1963. -
Gender Ratio
Gender Ratio: 101 Men to 100 Women
Male Population: 1,426,793 men
Female Population: 1,412,306 women
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State Quarter
The Nevada Quarter was released in January 01, 2006.
Total Mintage: 0.59 billion.
Engraver: Don Everhart -
Population and Area
Population: 2,839,099 people
Land Area: 109,781 square miles
Population Density: 2,839,099 people per square mile
Areas Codes in Nevada (3)
- 530
- 702
- 775
Nevada Counties (18)
| County | Top Cities |
|---|---|
| Carson City | Carson City |
| Carson City | Carson City |
| Churchill County | Fallon |
| Clark County | Blue Diamond, Boulder City, Bunkerville, Cal Nev Ari, Coyote Springs, and Henderson |
| Douglas County | Carson City, Gardnerville, Genoa, Glenbrook, Minden, and Stateline |
| Elko County | Carlin, Deeth, Elko, Jackpot, Jarbidge, and Lamoille |
| Esmeralda County | Dyer, Goldfield, and Silverpeak |
| Eureka County | Crescent Valley and Eureka |
| Humboldt County | Denio, Golconda, Mc Dermitt, Orovada, Paradise Valley, and Valmy |
| Lander County | Austin and Battle Mountain |
| Lincoln County | Alamo, Caliente, Coyote Springs, Hiko, Panaca, and Pioche |
| Lyon County | Dayton, Fernley, Silver City, Silver Springs, Smith, and Yerington |
| Mineral County | Hawthorne, Luning, Mina, and Schurz |
| Nye County | Amargosa Valley, Beatty, Duckwater, Gabbs, Manhattan, and Mercury |
| Pershing County | Imlay and Lovelock |
| Storey County | Virginia City |
| Washoe County | Crystal Bay, Empire, Gerlach, Incline Village, Nixon, and Reno |
| White Pine County | Baker, Ely, Lund, Mc Gill, and Ruth |