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Learning about Nevada? Here are some questions & answers we think you'll find interesting! For more information, or to request our student packet, fill out the form at the bottom of this page. Click here to visit the Nevada Kids Page, brought to you by the Nevada State Library.

 

Q. What is the area of Nevada?
A. Nevada is 110,540 square miles, or 70,264,320 acres in area. It measures 485 miles from top to bottom, and 315 miles across at its widest point. Nevada is the 7th largest state in the United States.
Q. What percentage of Nevada is controlled by the federal government?
A. The government of the United States controls 82.3% of Nevada's land, nearly 60 million acres.

 

Q. Where does Nevada rank in gold production?
A. The state ranks first in gold production, producing $2.7 billion worth in 1996 alone, which is approximately 66% of all the gold mined in the United States.
Q. Where does Nevada rank in silver production?
A. Since gold and silver are usually found together, it's no surprise that Nevada ranks first in silver production as well as gold. In 1996, that state mined over 20 million troy ounces of silver, nearly 35% of all silver mined in the United States.
Q. How many miles of paved streets and highways can be found in Nevada?
A. There are currently 49,702 miles of paved road in the state of Nevada.
Q. What is the most harvested crop in Nevada?
A. In 1995, more than 1,080,000 tons of alfalfa hay were harvested in the state of Nevada, making it the most popular crop in the state. Alfalfa hay is used mostly to feed livestock.

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HISTORICAL FACTS

In 1859 the Comstock Lode silver strike was discovered, sparking the first major wave of emigration into the area.

Carson City was named after the Carson River by city father Abraham Curry in 1860. In 1861 the Nevada Territory was formed, and Carson made its capital. Nevada was granted statehood on Oct. 31, 1864.

Of the 17 counties in Nevada, only Carson City and Virginia City have remained county seats since the beginning of statehood.