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Las Vegas at a glance
A desert oasis rising from the ruins of an ancient people, like its legendary namesake. A top resort and spa destination, this sprawling metropolis attracts the modern pioneer, ready to embrace the casual lifestyle in the Valley of the Sun.
Las Vegas history
From its earliest beginnings, Las Vegas has catered to the
traveler. A nomadic tribe of Indians called the Paiutes settled the
area around the turn of the last millennium and occupied most of
the area from Mt. Charleston to the Colorado River. Several traders
and explorers including Jedediah Smith in 1826 and John C. Fremont
in 1844 traveled through the area and made contact with the
Paiutes. By 1851, Mormon president, Brigham Young, in his endeavor
to create the State of Deseret stretching from Salt Lake City to
Los Angeles, made Las Vegas one of his important stopovers. To this
end, he sent missionaries to colonize the region and convert the
Paiute. The location they selected to establish their fort was on a
promontory overlooking the Las Vegas Valley, which is now the
corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Washington. The
Old Mormon Fort still has remnants of its original building.
Eventually the settlement disbanded and most of the Mormon settlers
returned to Utah.
Las Vegas local information
State Nevada
Country United States
Las Vegas by the Numbers
Population: 503,188 (city); 1,485,855 (metro area). Average winter temperature: 45-51°F. Average summer temperature: 84-91°F. Annual rainfall: 4.1 inches. Day of sunshine: 310. Country dialing code: 1. Area code: 702 Area: 85 square miles. Elevation: 2178 feet. Hotel rooms: 126,787. Average number of conventions per year: 4000. Quick Facts
Major industries: Mining, manufacturing (gaming equipment,
chemicals, aerospace products), gaming, conventions and tourism.
Electricity: 110 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard. Religion: 32% Catholic, 24% Protestant, 19% none, 14% other, 7% Mormon, 4% Jewish. Time zone: GMT -8 (GMT -7 during daylight savings). Did You Know?
Las Vegas is Spanish for "the fertile valley". More than 100,000 marriage licenses are issued in the city each year. Orientation
Sprawling throughout the heart of the sun-baked Mojave Desert on
the southern fringe of Nevada, Las Vegas serves as the
often-decadent neon oasis in the aptly named Las Vegas Valley.
Surrounded on all sides by mountains, the remote location in the
Southwestern United States is about 30 miles from the Hoover Dam
located on the Nevada-Arizona state border and 50 miles from the
California border.
Las Vegas weather
Average Temperatures
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Rainy Days
Average Annual
Rainfall:
4.4" / 11.4 cm
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