 Nevada Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Nevada can be found in our Nevada coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: Nevada |
State Nickname: The Silver State
also known as:
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The Sagebrush State
- The Battle Born State
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| State Capital: Carson City |
| State Governor: Jim Gibbons |
| State Abbreviation: Nev. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: NV |
| Area: 110,540 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: Oct. 31, 1864 |
| State #: 36 |
| Borders: Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, California, Lake Tahoe, Hoover Dam |
 Flag Meaning: Green sagebrush branches encircle a silver star in the upper left hand corner of a dark blue rectangle. The silver star represents the state's riches in mineral wealth. The word "Nevada" surrounds the star. A yellow banner with the words "Battle Born" appears above the star, commemorating Nevada's entry to the Union during the Civil War. The flag was adopted in 1929 and revised in 1991 when the name of the state was added. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 3 |
| State Motto: All for Our Country |
| State Flower: sagebrush |
| State Bird: Mountain Bluebird |
| State Song: "Home Means Nevada" |
| State Tree: single-leaf pinon; bristlecone pine |
| State Mammal: desert bighorn sheep |
| State Reptile: desert tortoise |
| State Fish: lahontan cutthroat trout |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, North Las Vegas, Sparks, Carson City, Elko, Boulder City, Mesquite, Fernley |
Famous Residents:
- Andre Agassi, tennis player
- Thelma “Pat” Nixon, first lady
- Lute Pease, cartoonist and Pulitzer Prize winner |
| Attractions: Death Valley, Comstock Lode, Walker River Reservation, Lehman Caves, Atomic Energy Commission Test Site, Bowers Mansion, Copper Mine, Geyser Basin, Ghost Towns, St. Mary's in the Mountains, Steamboat |
| Agriculture: cattle, hay, hogs, oats, potatoes, sheep, wheat |
| Industries: Tourism, manufacturing and processing |
| Natural Resources: lumber, building stone, copper, gold, gypsum, mercury, sand and gravel |
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