Governor: Brian Sandoval

Capitol City: Carson City

Motto: All for our country

Population: 2,700,551

Time Zone: Pacific Time Zone

State Abbreviation: NV

Border States: California, Oregan, Idaho, Utah

Admission to statehood: October 31, 1864 26th state

Largest city: Las Vegas

Highest Point: 13,147 ft Boundry Peak

Lowest Peak: 479 ft Colorado River

Pro sports team: none

Famus peple from Nevada: Eva Adams, Ben Alexander