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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.
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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.
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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
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4.4" / 11.4 cm
Top Las Vegas Trips
Gambler's Weekend
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A Day on the Las Vegas Strip
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Amusements for all ages.
Pampered Weekend
Spas and fine dining.
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Top Rated Activities
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Top Rated Places To Stay
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Top Rated Restaurants
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