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Las Vegas
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"The Entertainment Capital of the World"
The City of Lights
The Nevada state capital is Carson City.
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Zip Codes
89101, 89102, 89103, 89104, 89106, 89107, 89108, 89109, 89110, 89113, 89115, 89117, 89118, 89119, 89120, 89121, 89122, 89123, 89124, 89128, 89129, 89130, 89131, 89134
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Statistics & Facts
The population of Las Vegas is approximately 425,270 (1997).
The approximate number of families is 109,670 (1990).
The amount of land area in Las Vegas is 215.713 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.131 sq kilometers.
The distance from Las Vegas to Washington DC is 2175 miles. The distance to the Nevada state capital is 326 miles. (as the crow flies)
Las Vegas is positioned 36.20 degrees north of the equator and 115.22 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Las Vegas elevation is 2,020 feet above sea level.
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Location
Las Vegas location: in the southwestern corner of Nevada
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Climate & Weather
The climate for Las Vegas is arid. There is an average of 294 days of sunshine each year. The humidity is normally around 29%.
The weather in Las Vegas is generally dry and comfortable. Here is a weather page for Las Vegas
Las Vegas average annual rainfall is 4.13 inches per year
Las Vegas average temperature is 66.3 degrees. The mean temperatures for each season are: Spring-56; Summer-82; Fall-78; Winter-48 degrees F.
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History & History Related Items
Las Vegas history: A History page for Las Vegas Las Vegas is Nevada's largest city. Because of its natural springs and green meadows, Las Vegas was a major stopping place for wagons along the Old Spanish Trail from Santa Fe, New Mexico to California. A scout named Rafael Rivera was the first non-native person to look upon the Valley. He discovered a valley with wild grasses growing in abundance and plenty of water. The valley was named Las Vegas, Spanish for "The Meadows." Americans first came here in 1855 when 30 settlers were sent by Mormon leader, Brigham Young, to build a fort. It was the first non-native settlement in the valley. They tried to mine here, but were not successful with the ore they found. Later it was learned that the ore contained silver. They left the settlement in 1857. The actual Las Vegas began in 1905 when the railroad came into the area. As usual with new railroad towns, a tent city sprang up right away. Then a town was planned and buildings built. In 1911, the city was created by the state legislature.
The settling of Las Vegas: 1855
The founding of Las Vegas: May 15, 1905
The incorporation date of Las Vegas: March 16, 1911. At that time, there were about 800 residents and the city covered 19.18 square miles.
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Attractions
Las Vegas attractions: Find out more about Las Vegas
All Las Vegas Travel Guide Visitor Contact Information page See this Attractions page for Las Vegas. GUINNESS WORLD OF RECORDS Museum & Gift Shop
Half a block north of Circus Circus on the Strip
Las Vegas, Nevada
Phone: 702-792-0640 for information
Phone: 702-792-3766 for group tour information
The Guinness World Book of Records is brought to three-dimensional life through color videos, life-size replicas and computerized databanks, including a special World of Las Vegas display. Open seven days, 9am - 10pm. And don't forget to visit our unique gift shop. LAS VEGAS Natural History Museum
900 Las Vegas Blvd. North
Las Vegas, Nevada
Phone: 702-384-DINO
This Museum has fun for everyone! The Museum exhibits modern-day mounted animals, Sharks (live and mounted), birds, a prehistoric collection (featuring an animated dinosaur exhibit) a Hands-On Room and much more!
Open 9 am-4 pm daily. NEVADA STATE MUSEUM and Historical Society
700 Twin Lakes Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada Phone: 702-486-5205
Fax: 702-486-5172
Southern Nevada's only nationally accredited museum sits lakeside in beautiful Lorenzi Park. Exhibits interpret the large mammals of Ice Age Las Vegas, human occupation from 10,000 years ago, and the plants and animals of the Mojave Desert. There are new exhibits periodically and the museum shop stocks unique gifts. LIBERACE MUSEUM
1775 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, Nevada
Phone: 702-798-5595
Devoted to the career memorabilia of "Mr. Showmanship"; 3 exhibit areas display Liberace's spectacular cars, costumes, jewelry, photographs and much more. Some highlights are Liberace's mirror-tiles Rolls-Royce Phantom V, his famed candelabras, antique and custom-made pianos, and the world's largest rhinestone (50.6 lbs). Open: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. Closed some holidays. Hoover Dam, completed in 1935, is near Las Vegas. Take a tour of the dam's interior and see the visitors' center while you are there. It you like, you can stand on top of the 726 foot structure and "enjoy" the view.
Behind Hoover Dam is Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake in the Western Hemisphere. Lake Mead and Lake Mohave to the south both are part of the Lake Mead national Recreation Area. Nellis Air Force Base This page has many Links for the Las Vegas area. Bonnie Springs Old Nevada
in nearby Red Rock Canyon
Phone: (702) 875-4191
Hours of Fun! - Horseback Riding, Petting Zoo, Train Rides, Historic Exhibits, Restaurant, Saloon and more The Las Vegas Online Casino Guide
Get Las Vegas information on all Vegas Hotels & Casinos NOW, and in ONE place. Go to the Las Vegas Online Casino Guide and you can directly link to all the major Las Vegas Resort/Hotels. We have most Airline links in place as well. Interested in Internet Casinos, Lotto or Sports Books. We have those also. Just click a link and go. We have our own gambling search engine and links to the other major search engines on the net. Want to play a little Blackjack or Baccarat for fun, just click on the Shock Games link and play online for free. Come to one place for all your Vegas information Insider Viewpoint of Las Vegas - The #1 Informational Guide of Las Vegas with over 1300 pages of Las Vegas information Book your travel arrangements now on Expedia.com
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