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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Carson City Carson City County, Nevada Zip Code "State Capital of Nevada" The Nevada state capital is Carson City. What would you like to know about Carson City Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Carson City Government Carson City Business Directory. Carson City Chamber of Commerce. Carson City Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Carson City Libraries. Carson City Schools. Zip Codes 89701 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Carson City is approximately 50,410 (1998). The approximate number of families is 16,628 (1990). The amount of land area in Carson City is 371.791 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Carson City is 146 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 31.872 sq kilometers. Carson City is positioned 39.14 degrees north of the equator and 119.74 degrees west of the prime meridian. Carson City elevation is 4,687 feet above sea level. The Carson City median home price is (new) $162,750 . Carson City miscellany. Return to Index Location Carson City location: in northwestern Nevada in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range at the intersection of U.S. Highways and 50. Carson City is 14 miles east of Lake Tahoe, 30 miles south of Reno, 129 miles east of Sacramento and 437 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Carson City is semi-desert. There are an average of 266 days of sunshine in Carson City each year. Summers are warm and dry with cool evenings. Winters tend to be cold and dry. Carson City average annual rainfall is 11 inches per year Carson City average annual snowfall is 32 inches per year. The average low temperature is (summer) 50.2; (winter) 20.7 degrees F. The average high temperature is (summer) 89.5; (winter) 46.5 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Carson City history: Carson City is the State capital of Nevada. The area was first called Eagle Ranch. Pioneer, Abraham Curry, is credited with founding Carson City in 1858. The name is taken from the Carson River which was named after the famous scout of explorer, John Fremont. The scout was Kit Carson. In 1859, the Comstock silver lode in Virginia City was discovered. This led to great development for Carson City. The Virginia & Truckee Railroads was built to transport the ore from the mines to Carson City where it was processed. In 1861, the Nevada Territory was established with Carson City as the territorial capital and the county seat. When Nevada was granted statehood in 1864 by President Abraham Lincoln, Carson City was made the state capital and seat of government for both the state and the county. The founding of Carson City: 1858 Return to Index Attractions Carson City attractions: A webpage about Carson City, Nevada Stewart Indian Museum 5366 Snyder Ave. Carson City, NV Phone: 702-687-4810 displays of artifacts, pottery and more. American Indian history and culture are emphasized. The Trading Post offers items for sale. State Museum 600 N. Carson St. Carson City, NV Phone: 702-687-4810 This museum is housed in the US Mint in Carson City where the silver dollars were stamped. See exhibits, reproductions and more. Bowers Mansion Park 10 miles north of the city Phone: 702-849-0201 A restored mansion, originally built in 1864, costing at the time more than $200,000. Guided tours are available. Nevada State Railroad Museum 2180 S. Carson St. Carson City, NV Phone: 702-687-6953 Artifacts left from the Virginia and Truckee Railroad line including restored steam engines. This railroad was in service in 1869 and carried the ore from the famous Comstock Lode to the Carson River. Many of its pieces have been used in movies during the mid-20th century. The Virginia and Truckee Railroad Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Nevada To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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