The State of
Nevada (NV)

The capital of Nevada is Carson City.

The Postal Code for Nevada: NV

The typical abbreviation for Nevada: Nev.

When the people of Nevada refer to themselves: Nevadan or Nevadian

Time Zone: While the majority of Nevada lies in the Pacific Time (PST/PDT) zone, a small area in the northeast corner of Nevada consisting of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation and the communities of Jackpot, Owyhee, Mountain City and West Wendover lie in the Mountain Time (MST/MDT) zone.

All of Nevada observes daylight saving time.

Nicknames for Nevada: "The Silver State"; "The Battle Born State"; "The Sagebrush State"

State Motto: "All For Our Country"

State Bird: Mountain Bluebird (sialia currucoides)

State Trees: Single Leaf Piyon (pinus monophylla) and Bristlecone Pine (pinus aristata)

State Flower: Sagebrush (artemisia tridentata)

State Song: "Home Means Nevada"

Statehood: Nevada became the 36th state on Oct 31, 1864.

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