Biology:Outline of Nevada

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Nevada

The Flag of the State of Nevada

The Great Seal of the State of Nevada

The location of the State of Nevada in the United States of America

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Nevada:

Nevada – U.S. state in the intermountain west region of the United States. Nevada is mostly desert or semiarid. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area,^[1] and about 86% of the state's land is owned by the US government, under various departments and agencies.^[2]

General reference

An enlargeable map of the State of Nevada

Names
- Common name: Nevada
  - Pronunciation: /nɪˈvædə/ (listen) niv-AD-ə
- Official name: State of Nevada
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: NV
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-NV
  - Internet second-level domain: .nv.us
- Nicknames
  - Battle Born State (refers to the fact that Nevada joined the Union during the Civil War)
  - Sagebrush State
  - Silver State (formerly used on license plates)
Adjectival: Nevada
Demonyms
- Nevadan
- Nevadian

Geography of Nevada

Nevada is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Contiguous United States
        Western United States
        Mountain West United States
        
        Southwestern United States
Population of Nevada: 2,700,551 (2010 U.S. Census^[3])
Area of Nevada:
Atlas of Nevada

Places in Nevada

Historic places in Nevada
- Ghost towns in Nevada
- National Historic Landmarks in Nevada
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Nevada
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
National Natural Landmarks in Nevada
National parks in Nevada
State parks in Nevada

Environment of Nevada

An enlargeable map of the state of Nevada

Climate of Nevada
Superfund sites in Nevada
Wildlife of Nevada
- Fauna of Nevada
  - Birds of Nevada

Natural geographic features of Nevada

Mountain ranges of Nevada
Rivers of Nevada
Valleys of Nevada

Regions of Nevada

Southern Nevada
Western Nevada

Administrative divisions of Nevada

An enlargeable map of the 16 counties and 1 independent city of the state of Nevada

The 16 counties and 1 independent city of the state of Nevada
- Municipalities in Nevada
  - Cities in Nevada
    - State capital of Nevada: Carson City
    - Largest city in Nevada: Las Vegas (28th most populous city in the United States)
    - City nicknames in Nevada

Demography of Nevada

Demographics of Nevada

Government and politics of Nevada

Politics of Nevada

Form of government: U.S. state government
United States congressional delegations from Nevada
Nevada State Capitol
Political party strength in Nevada

Branches of the government of Nevada

Government of Nevada

Executive branch of the government of Nevada

Governor of Nevada
- Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
- Secretary of State of Nevada
- State Treasurer of Nevada
State departments
- Nevada Department of Transportation
State agencies
- Nevada Athletic Commission
- Nevada Gaming Commission
- Nevada Gaming Control Board

Legislative branch of the government of Nevada

Nevada Legislature (bicameral)
- Upper house: Nevada Senate
- Lower house: Nevada Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Nevada

Courts of Nevada

Supreme Court of Nevada

Law and order in Nevada

Law of Nevada

Cannabis in Nevada
Capital punishment in Nevada
- Individuals executed in Nevada
Constitution of Nevada
Crime in Nevada
Gun laws in Nevada
Law enforcement in Nevada
- Law enforcement agencies in Nevada
  - Nevada Highway Patrol
Same-sex marriage in Nevada
Grazing rights in Nevada

Military in Nevada

Nevada Air National Guard
Nevada Army National Guard

History of Nevada

History of Nevada, by period

Prehistory of Nevada
Indigenous peoples
- Paiute
  - Wovoka
    - Ghost Dance
- Washo
Spain colony of Alta California, 1804–1821
- Adams–Onis Treaty of 1819
Mexican War of Independence, September 16, 1810 – August 24, 1821
- Treaty of Córdoba, August 24, 1821
Mexican territory of Alta California, 1821–1848
- California Trail, 1841–1869
Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848
Unorganized territory of the United States, 1848–1850
- State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
- Compromise of 1850
Territory of Utah east of California border from 37th parallel north to 42nd parallel north, (1850–1866)–1896
- Comstock Lode, 1858–1878
- Paiute War, 1860
- Pony Express, 1860–1861
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
  - Nevada in the American Civil War
- First Transcontinental Telegraph completed 1861
Territory of New Mexico south of 37th parallel north, (1850–1863)–1912
Territory of Nevada between California border and 39th meridian west from Washington from 37th parallel north to 42nd parallel north, 1861–1864
- Nevada in the American Civil War, 1861–1865
Territory of Arizona south of 37th parallel north, (1863–1867)–1912
State of Nevada becomes 36th State admitted to the United States of America on October 31, 1864
- Utah annexation, 1866
- Arizona annexation, 1867
- First transcontinental railroad completed 1869
- Hoover Dam completed 1936
- Great Basin National Park established on October 27, 1986
- Death Valley National Park designated on October 31, 1994

History of Nevada, by region

By city
- History of Boulder City
- History of Carson City
- History of Las Vegas
- History of Virginia City

History of Nevada, by subject

Territorial evolution of Nevada

Culture of Nevada

Museums in Nevada
Religion in Nevada
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nevada
- Episcopal Diocese of Nevada
Scouting in Nevada
State symbols of Nevada
- Flag of the State of Nevada
- Great Seal of the State of Nevada

The Arts in Nevada

Music of Nevada

Sports in Nevada

Economy and infrastructure of Nevada

Economy of Nevada

Communications in Nevada
- Newspapers in Nevada
- Radio stations in Nevada
- Television stations in Nevada
Energy in Nevada
- List of power stations in Nevada
- Solar power in Nevada
- Wind power in Nevada
Health care in Nevada
- Hospitals in Nevada
Mining in Nevada
- Gold mining in Nevada
- Silver mining in Nevada
Transportation in Nevada
- Airports in Nevada

Education in Nevada

Schools in Nevada
- School districts in Nevada
  - High schools in Nevada
- Colleges and universities in Nevada
  - University of Nevada
  - UNLV

References

↑ "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-02)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 23, 2010. https://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-02.csv.
↑ "Federal Land Acres in Nevada". US Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. http://www.nv.blm.gov/landsales/LandFedAcresAgency.pdf.
↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Nevada". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/32000.html.

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[1] "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-02)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 23, 2010. https://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-02.csv.

[2] "Federal Land Acres in Nevada". US Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. http://www.nv.blm.gov/landsales/LandFedAcresAgency.pdf.

[3] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Nevada". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/32000.html.

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