The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Nevada:
Nevada – U.S. state in the intermountain west region of the United States. Nevada is mostly desert or semiarid. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, and about 86% of the state's land is owned by the US government, under various departments and agencies.
General reference
Names Common name: Nevada Pronunciation: Official name: State of Nevada Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: NV ISO 3166-2 code: US-NV Internet second-level domain: .nv.us Nicknames Battle Born State (refers to the fact that Nevada joined the Union during the Civil War) Sagebrush State Silver State (formerly used on license plates) Adjectival: Nevada Demonyms Nevadan Nevadian
Geography of Nevada
Geography of Nevada Nevada is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Western United States Mountain West United States Southwestern United States Population of Nevada: 2,700,551 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of Nevada: 110,573 sq mi (286,382 km2) Atlas of Nevada
Places in Nevada
Historic places in Nevada Ghost towns in Nevada National Historic Landmarks in Nevada National Register of Historic Places listings in Nevada Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada National Natural Landmarks in Nevada National parks in Nevada State parks in Nevada
Environment of Nevada
Environment of Nevada
Climate of Nevada Superfund sites in Nevada Wildlife of Nevada Fauna of Nevada Birds of Nevada
Natural geographic features of Nevada Mountain ranges of Nevada Rivers of Nevada Valleys of Nevada
Regions of Nevada
Southern Nevada Western Nevada
Administrative divisions of Nevada
The 16 counties and 1 independent city of the state of Nevada Municipalities in Nevada Cities in Nevada State capital of Nevada: Carson City Largest city in Nevada: Las Vegas (24th most populous city in the United States) City nicknames in Nevada
Demography of Nevada
Demographics of Nevada
Government and politics of Nevada
Politics of Nevada Form of government: U.S. state government Nevada's congressional delegations Nevada State Capitol Political party strength in Nevada
Branches of the government of Nevada
Government of Nevada
Executive branch of the government of Nevada Governor of Nevada Lieutenant Governor of Nevada Secretary of State of Nevada State Treasurer of Nevada State departments Nevada Department of Transportation State agencies Nevada Athletic Commission Nevada Gaming Commission Nevada Gaming Control Board
Legislative branch of the government of Nevada
Nevada Legislature (bicameral) Upper house: Nevada Senate Lower house: Nevada Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Nevada
Courts of Nevada Supreme Court of Nevada
Law and order in Nevada
Law of Nevada Cannabis in Nevada Capital punishment in Nevada Individuals executed in Nevada Constitution of Nevada Crime in Nevada Gun laws in Nevada Law enforcement in Nevada Law enforcement agencies in Nevada Nevada Highway Patrol Same-sex marriage in Nevada Grazing rights in Nevada
Military in Nevada
Nevada Air National Guard Nevada Army National Guard
History of Nevada
History of Nevada
History of Nevada, by period Prehistory of Nevada Indigenous peoples Paiute Wovoka Ghost Dance Washo Spanish colony of Alta California, 1804–1821 Adams–Onis Treaty of 1819 Mexican War of Independence, September 16, 1810 – August 24, 1821 Treaty of Córdoba, August 24, 1821 Mexican territory of Alta California, 1821–1848 California Trail, 1841–1869 Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848 Unorganized territory of the United States, 1848–1850 State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850 Compromise of 1850 Territory of Utah east of California border from 37th parallel north to 42nd parallel north, (1850–1866)–1896 Comstock Lode, 1858–1878 Paiute War, 1860 Pony Express, 1860–1861 American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865 Nevada in the American Civil War First Transcontinental Telegraph completed 1861 Territory of New Mexico south of 37th parallel north, (1850–1863)–1912 Territory of Nevada between California border and 39th meridian west from Washington from 37th parallel north to 42nd parallel north, 1861–1864 Nevada in the American Civil War, 1861–1865 Territory of Arizona south of 37th parallel north, (1863–1867)–1912 State of Nevada becomes 36th State admitted to the United States of America on October 31, 1864 Utah annexation, 1866 Arizona annexation, 1867 First transcontinental railroad completed 1869 Hoover Dam completed 1936 Great Basin National Park established on October 27, 1986 Death Valley National Park designated on October 31, 1994
History of Nevada, by region
By city History of Boulder City History of Carson City History of Las Vegas History of Virginia City
History of Nevada, by subject List of Nevada state legislatures Territorial evolution of Nevada
Culture of Nevada
Culture of Nevada Museums in Nevada Religion in Nevada The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nevada Episcopal Diocese of Nevada Scouting in Nevada State symbols of Nevada Flag of the State of Nevada Great Seal of the State of Nevada
The Arts in Nevada Music of Nevada
Sports in Nevada
Sports in Nevada
Economy and infrastructure of Nevada
Economy of Nevada Communications in Nevada Newspapers in Nevada Radio stations in Nevada Television stations in Nevada Energy in Nevada List of power stations in Nevada Solar power in Nevada Wind power in Nevada Health care in Nevada Hospitals in Nevada Mining in Nevada Gold mining in Nevada Silver mining in Nevada Transportation in Nevada Airports in Nevada
Education in Nevada
Education in Nevada Schools in Nevada School districts in Nevada High schools in Nevada Colleges and universities in Nevada University of Nevada UNLV
See also
Topic overview: Nevada
Index of Nevada-related articles
References
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