Bellagio Hotel and CasinoThe hotel was renowned for its “dancing fountains.”(more)Virginia City National Historic DistrictVirginia City National Historic District, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada range, western Nevada.(more)Nevada, which in the early 21st century was one of the fastest-growing states in the country, appears far removed from the days when was a fabled frontier town, thriving on the rich mines of the . However, many frontier qualities persist, though subtly transformed by a sophisticated urban environment. The prospectors digging against odds to find a bonanza have been replaced by the fortune seekers in the casinos of and , and the erstwhile “saloon diversions” have evolved into lavish nightclub entertainments.Truckee River, Reno, NevadaThe Truckee River flowing through Reno, Nevada.(more)The majority of Nevadans live in urban areas, with about half of the population residing in the Las Vegas alone. The vast undeveloped lands of the state provide a largely unexplored resource, and its combination of burgeoning cities and reaches make Nevada a unique phenomenon among U.S. states. Area 110,572 square miles (286,380 square km). Population (2020) 3,104,614; (2024 est.) 3,267,467. Land Relief Nevada(more)United States: southern Mountain regionThe southern Mountain region.(more)Nevada: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation AreaThe desert landscape of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, near Las Vegas.(more)Most of Nevada lies within the section of the , where the topography is characterized by rugged mountains, flat valleys with occasional buttes and mesas, and sandy desert regions. Crossing the state are more than 30 north-south mountain ranges, the majority of which reach more than 10,000 feet (3,000 metres) in elevation; the highest points are , at 13,147 feet (4,007 metres), and , at 13,065 feet (3,982 metres). The southern area of the state is within the ; the lowest elevation, 470 feet (143 metres), is in that region, on the just below Black Canyon., Nevada is the driest U.S. state, both lying in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada and receiving among the highest solar irradiance of any U.S. state, and is thus largely desert and semi-arid. Nevada comprises the majority of the Great Basin, as well as a large portion of the Mojave Desert., What can Nevada do for you? (Links open in a new windows) State Senators State Assembly Members Supreme Court of Nevada. Find my Legislator..