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Reno
Washoe County,
Zip Code
"the Biggest Little City in the World"
"The Neon Babylon"
The Nevada state capital is Carson City.
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Zip Codes
89501, 89502, 89503, 89506, 89509, 89510, 89511, 89512, 89523
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Statistics & Facts
The population of Reno is approximately 133,850 (1990).
The approximate number of families is 61,384 (1990).
The amount of land area in Reno is 148.92 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.51 sq kilometers.
The distance from Reno to Washington DC is 2428 miles. The distance to the Nevada state capital is 27 miles. (as the crow flies)
Reno is positioned 39.53 degrees north of the equator and 119.82 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Reno elevation is 4,498 feet above sea level.
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Location
Reno location: On Interstate 80 near Lake Tahoe and the California border
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Climate & Weather
The average winter temperature is 34 degrees F.
The average spring temperature is 47 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 66 degrees F.
The average fall temperature is 50 degrees F.
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History & History Related Items
Reno history: Lake's Crossing was the first name for the Reno area. It was a camping place for the travelers passing through. It was in May of 1868 that it became a city when the railway agent held an auction of real estate. There were 100 houses within a month. The actual name came in honor of a Union officer of the Civil War, General Jesse Lee Reno.
The founding of Reno: 1868
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Attractions
Reno attractions: NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
10 Lake Street
Reno, Nevada
Phone: 775-333-9300
Display of over 200 antique, classic, vintage and special interest automobiles in 4 galleries and on 4 authentic street scenes; multi-media theatre presentation; Museum Store; world-famous automotive library offers research by mail. Available for special events. Open Monday-Saturday 9:30am to 5:30pm, Sunday 10:00am to 4:00pm (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas). Ski Reno Tahoe
P.O. Box 20935
Reno, NV 89515-0935
Phone: 800-588-SNOW Nevada Museum Of Art
160 W Liberty St
Reno, NV 89501-1916
Phone: 702-329-3333 Fleischmann Planetarium
University Of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV 89557
Phone: 702-784-4811 Lake Mansion
4598 S Virginia St
Reno, NV 89502-6013
Phone: 702-829-1868
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