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Las Vegas | |
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| Etymology: from Spanish las vegas 'the meadows' | |
| Nicknames: "Vegas", "Sin City", "City of Lights", "The Gambling Capital of the World",[1] "The Entertainment Capital of the World', "Capital of Second Chances",[2] "The Marriage Capital of the World", "The Silver City", "America's Playground", "Hawaii's Ninth Island"[3][4] | |
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| Coordinates: 36°10′2″N 115°8′55″W / 36.16722°N 115.14861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Founded | May 15, 1905 |
| Incorporated | March 16, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Shelley Berkley (D) |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Brian Knudsen (D) |
| • City council | Members
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| • City manager | Jorge Cervantes |
| Area | |
• City | 141.91 sq mi (367.53 km2) |
| • Land | 141.85 sq mi (367.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| • Urban | 540 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Metro | 1,580 sq mi (4,100 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,001 ft (610 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 641,903 |
| • Rank | 75th in North America 24th in the United States[6] 1st in Nevada |
| • Density | 4,525.16/sq mi (1,747.17/km2) |
| • Urban | 2,196,623 (US: 21st) |
| • Urban density | 5,046.3/sq mi (1,948.4/km2) |
| • Metro | 2,265,461 (US: 29th) |
| Demonym | Las Vegan |
| GDP | |
| • Metro | $160.728 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 89044, 89054, 891xx |
| Area code(s) | 702 and 725 |
| FIPS code | 32-40000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 847388 |
| Website | lasvegasnevada |
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Las Vegas,[a] colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada. It had 641,903 residents at the 2020 census, making it the 24th-most populous city in the United States.[9] The Las Vegas metropolitan area has an estimated 2.4 million residents and is the 29th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. It is the county seat of Clark County. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. Most of these venues are located in downtown Las Vegas or on the Las Vegas Strip, which is outside city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester. The Las Vegas Valley serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center in Nevada.
Las Vegas was settled in 1905 and officially incorporated in 1911.[10] At the close of the 20th century, it was the most populated North American city founded within that century. Population growth has accelerated since the 1960s and into the 21st century, and between 1990 and 2000 the population increased by 85.2%.
The city bills itself as the Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its luxurious and large casino-hotels. As of 2023, Las Vegas attracts over 40.8 million visitors annually,[11] making it one of the most visited cities in the United States and consistently ranking among the world's top tourist destinations.[12][13] It is the third most popular U.S. destination for business conventions[14] and a global leader in the hospitality industry.[15] The city's tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment has earned it the nickname "Sin City",[16] and has made it a popular setting for films, literature, television programs, commercials and music videos.
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- ^ Stutz, Howard (January 25, 2024). "In 2023, Las Vegas saw its highest visitation totals since before the pandemic". Nevada Independent. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Overseas Visitation Estimates for U.S. States, Cities, and Census Regions: 2013" (PDF). International Visitation in the United States. US Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, US Department of Commerce. May 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "World's Most-Visited Tourist Attractions". Travel + Leisure. November 10, 2014. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ Jones, Charisse (August 21, 2013). "Top convention destinations: Orlando, Chicago, Las Vegas". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ Brady, John (August 1, 2015). "The Financial, Social, and Environmental Impacts of Sustainable Practices on the Las Vegas Hospitality Market". UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. doi:10.34917/8349563.
- ^ Schwartz, David G. (December 10, 2018). "Why Las Vegas Is Still America's Most Sinful City". Forbes. Archived from the original on October 4, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
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