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Brief History. Trappers and traders first entered the Nevada area in the 1820s. The U.S. obtained the region in 1848 following the Mexican War, and the first permanent settlement was a Mormon trading post near present-day Genoa. Nevada was made famous by the discovery of the Comstock Lode, the richest known U.S. silver deposit. In 1931, the state created two industries, divorce and gambling, with two famous centers - Reno and Las Vegas. Lake Tahoe, Reno, and Las Vegas are major resorts. Recreation areas include Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe, and Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, both in Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

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Nickname: The Silver State

Capital: Carson City

Date entered union: Oct. 31, 1864

Population: 2,414,807

State Flower: Sagebrush

State Bird: Mountain Bluebird

Land area: 109,826 sq mi.

Topography: Rugged north-south mountain ranges; southern area is within the Mojave Desert with the Colorado River Canyon.

Major Industries: Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services; Educational, health and social services; Retail trade

More About The People

Folks are called: Nevadan, Nevadian

Ethnicities: White: 1,501,886 (75.2%); Black: 135,477 (6.8%); American Indian: 26,420 (1.3%); Asian: 90,266 (4.5%); Other race: 159,354 (8.0%); Two or more races: 76,428 (3.8%); Hispanic/Latino: 393,970 (19.7%)

Male/Female stats: Male: 1,018,051 (50.9%); Female: 980,206 (49.1%)

Median household income ($): 44,581

College Grads: 12.1%

Home Owners: 60.9%

Famous people: Andre Agassi, Thelma "Pat" Nixon

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