Capital: Carson City(
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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)