Nevada, the Silver State

Land area: 109,806 sq. mi. (7)
Population (2020): 3,104,614 (32), up 14.96% since 2010
Population density: 24.59 per sq. mi. (42)
U.S. Representatives (2023-32): 4
Entered Union: 31-Oct-1864 (36)
For me, the key to enjoying Nevada has been not to waste time in Las Vegas. In four trips there, I've watched five minor-league baseball games and made a $10.50 donation to a casino. The Hoover Dam, harnessing the Colorado River, is an impressive sight. And with the exception of Reno and Carson City, the rest of the state is sparsely populated and quite beautiful. They call US 50 the Loneliest Road in America because you encounter just three towns in 240 miles. And just wait until you get a look at Lake Tahoe from the overlook heading west from Carson City ...

No. of Counties I’ve Visited: 17 of 17

County Pop. (2020)     Latest Visit   County Seat Visited?
Churchill25,51610-Jul-2020Fallonyes
Clark2,265,46110-Aug-2023Las Vegasyes
Douglas49,48816-Aug-2018Mindenyes
Elko53,7027-Jul-2019Elkoyes
Esmeralda7299-Aug-2023Goldfieldyes
Eureka1,85526-Aug-2013Eurekayes
Humboldt17,28510-Jul-2020Winnemuccayes
Lander5,73426-Aug-2013Battle Mountainyes
Lincoln4,4999-Aug-2023Piocheyes
Lyon59,2359-Aug-2023Yeringtonyes
Mineral4,5549-Aug-2023Hawthorneyes
Nye51,5919-Aug-2023Tonopahyes
Pershing6,65010-Jul-2020Lovelockyes
Storey4,1049-Aug-2023Virginia Cityyes
Washoe486,4929-Aug-2023Renoyes
White Pine9,0809-Aug-2023Elyyes
Independent City (included in totals)
Carson City58,63916-Aug-2018
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