Las Vegas Nevada : Ask Biography

Administration

Full name

Las Vegas

Official name

City of Las Vegas

Settlement type

City

Country

United States

State

Nevada

County

Clark County

Government

Type

Council-Manager

Mayor

Carolyn Goodman (N.P.)

City Manager

Betsy Fretwell

Geography

Total Area

131.3 sq mi (340.1 km2)

Land Area

131.2 sq mi (339.8 km2)

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)

Elevation

2001 ft (609.9 m)

Demography

Total Population

583756 (2010)

Density (pop.)

1603.4/km² (4154/sq mi)

Urban (pop.)

1314356

Metro (pop.)

1951269

Demonym

Las Vegan

Other information

Time zone

PST (UTC−8)

- Summer (DST)

PDT (UTC−7)

Area code

702

FIPS code

32-40000

GNIS feature ID

0847388

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Las Vegas c-enlɑːs_ˈveɪɡəs is the most populous city in Nevada, United States and the seat of Clark County. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its casino resorts and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, Las Vegas is the 28th-most populous city in the United States, with an estimated population by the U.S. Census Bureau of 583,756 as of 2010. The 2010 population estimate of the Las Vegas metropolitan area was 1,951,269.

Established in 1905, Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911. At the close of the 20th century, Las Vegas was the most populous American city founded in that century (a distinction held by Chicago in the 19th century). The city's tolerance for various forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City, and this image has made Las Vegas a popular setting for films and television programs. There are numerous outdoor lighting displays on Fremont Street, as well as elsewhere in the city.

The name Las Vegas is often applied to unincorporated areas that surround the city, especially the resort areas on and near the Las Vegas Strip. The 4.2 mi (6.8 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard known as the Strip is mainly in the unincorporated communities of Paradise, Winchester, and Enterprise.

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