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Science In Your Backyard: Nevada

Nevada

  • Nevada Water Science Center
    dc_nv@usgs.gov
    2730 N. Deer Run Road
    Carson City, NV 89701
    Phone: (775) 887-7600
    Fax: (775) 887-7621
    Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time

  • National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Office (Liason for: AZ, NV)
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Western Region Geography
    345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
    Phone: (650) 329-4326


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Nevada State Facts

Image of Nevada with a star pinpointing the location of the capital.
Locations on image are approximate


Capital: Carson City(Star shaped icon located on map pinpointing capital.)
Land Area: 109,826 sq. miles
(source: 2003 Census)
Population: 2,241,154
(source: 2003 Census estimate)
Counties: 17
(source: National Association of Counties)
Highest Point:
Boundary Peak at 13,140 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Esmeralda
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Lowest Point:
Colorado River at 479 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Clark
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Geographic Center:
Located in Lander County approx. 26 miles southeast of Austin
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)

 

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