Nevada, the Silver State

Land area: 109,806 sq. mi. (7)
Population (2000): 1,998,257 (35)
Population density: 18.20 per sq. mi. (43)
U.S. Representatives (2003-12): 3
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. (2000)     Latest Visit   County Seat Visited?
Churchill 23,982 16-Aug-2009 Fallon yes
Clark 1,375,765 30-Jul-2008 Las Vegas yes
Douglas 41,259 15-Aug-2009 Minden
Elko 45,291 16-Aug-2009 Elko yes
Esmeralda 971 18-Aug-2004 Goldfield
Eureka 1,651 16-Aug-2009 Eureka yes
Humboldt 16,106 16-Aug-2009 Winnemucca yes
Lander 5,794 16-Aug-2009 Battle Mountain yes
Lincoln 4,165 31-Jul-2008 Pioche yes
Lyon 34,501 16-Aug-2009 Yerington
Mineral 5,071 18-Aug-2004 Hawthorne
Nye 32,485 19-Aug-2004 Tonopah yes
Pershing 6,693 16-Aug-2009 Lovelock yes
Storey 3,399 16-Aug-2009 Virginia City yes
Washoe 339,486 16-Aug-2009 Reno yes
White Pine 9,181 31-Jul-2008 Ely yes
Independent City (included in totals)
Carson City 52,457 15-Aug-2009
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