The capital of Nevada is Carson City.
The Postal Code for Nevada: NV
The typical abbreviation for Nevada: Nev.
Time Zone:
The major portion of the state of Nevada lies in the Pacific Time (PST/PDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.
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 and they also observe daylight saving time.
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When the people of Nevada refer to themselves: Nevadan or Nevadian
Population: According to the 2006 Census estimates, Nevada has a population of 2,495,529 people.
This represents 0.83% of the national total, making it the 35th most populous state.
The following are population changes since the last Census. The population counts after year 2000 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 2,495,529 | +3.45% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 2,412,301 | +3.42% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 2,332,484 | +4.08% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 2,241,127 | +3.32% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 2,169,202 | +3.50% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 2,095,820 | +4.88% since 2000 |
| 2000 | 1,998,257 | Last Census Count |
Area:
The area of Nevada is 110,561 square miles (286,351.67 km²).
This represents 2.91% of the national total.
Nevada ranks as the 7th largest state.
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Density:
The population density of Nevada is 22.72 people per square mile (8.77 people/km²).
Nevada ranks 43rd in population density.
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.
Useful State Links
The state website for Nevada can be found at:
The portal for Nevada tourism:
Communities Ranked by Population (Top-15)
 
Miscellaneous Information
| Census Region: 4 (West) |
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| Census Division: 8 (Mountain) |
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| State FIPS-55 Code: 32 |
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| Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Region IX / Region 9 |
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| ISO-3166-2 Code: US-NV |
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