State Facts

Full Name

State of Nevada

Admitted to the Union (Rank)

October 31, 1864 (36th)

Population 2000 (Rank)

1,998,257 (35th)

Land Area (Rank)

109,826 square miles; 284,448 square kilometers (7th)

Capital

Carson City

Postal Abbreviation

NV

State Nicknames

Sagebrush State,
Silver State,
Battle Born State

Motto

All for Our Country

Song

“Home Means Nevada” (music and words by Bertha Raffetto)

State Symbols

Flower: Sagebrush
Trees:
- Bristlecone pine,
- Single-leaf pinon
Bird: Mountain bluebird
Gem: Black fire opal
Stone: Sandstone
Animal: Desert bighorn sheep
Metal: Silver
Reptile: Desert tortoise

Economy

Agriculture:
- Cattle,
- hay,
- dairy products,
- potatoes
Industry:
- Tourism,
- mining,
- machinery,
- printing and publishing,
- food processing,
- electric equipment