Nevada is bordered by Oregon and Idaho on the north, by Utah and Arizona on the east, and by California on the west. Nevada is the 7th largest state, and with a population of approx. 2 million, is the 35th most populous state. Major industries in the State of Nevada include tourism, mining (gold, silver), and hydro-electric power. Nevada was admitted to the Union as the 36th state on October 31, 1864. The name of the State of Nevada is from the Spanish word meaning "snowcapped.". The nickname for Nevada is The Silver State, or The Sagebrush State.
Nevada has several state taxes, including a state sales tax, and property taxes, but has no state income tax.
State Capital: Carson City State Motto: "All for Our Country " State Bird: Mountain bluebird State Flower: Sagebrush State Song: Home Means Nevada State Tree: Single leaf Pinon and Bristlecone Pine State Gem: Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal and Turquoise State Fish: Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
In 2008, Coldwell Banker looked at the cost of a typical 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage. The neighborhood - a more subjective measure - is one "typical for corporate middle-management transferees." The following is a sample of cities in the state:
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Las Vegas
$272,125
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Reno
$302,625
Cities in the state that ranked in the top 100 "Best Places to Live" by CNNMoney.com include:
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