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Nevada Fast Facts

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Date Admitted to the Union:

October 31, 1864 - Nevada was the 36th state.

Nevada State Capital:

Carson City

State Nickname:

Silver State

State Motto:

All for Our Country

Nevada State Bird:

Mountain Bluebird

Nevada State Flower:

Sagebrush

Nevada State Tree:

Single Leaf Pinon and Bristlecone Pine

Cities With Population Over 100,000:

  • Las Vegas
  • Henderson
  • Reno
  • North Las Vegas

Famous People From Nevada :

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