Las Vegas
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This article is about the city proper in Nevada. For the tourist destination, see Las Vegas Strip. For the metropolitan area, see Las Vegas Valley. For other uses, see Las Vegas (disambiguation).
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Las Vegas, Nevada
City
City of Las Vegas
Downtown Las Vegas in early June 2014
Downtown Las Vegas in early June 2014
Flag of Las Vegas, Nevada
Flag Official seal of Las Vegas, Nevada
Seal
Nickname(s): "Vegas",[1] "Sin City", "City of Lights", "The Gambling Capital of the World",[2] "The Entertainment Capital of the World", "Capital of Second Chances",[3] "The Marriage Capital of the World", "The Silver City", "America's Playground"
Location of the city of Las Vegas within Clark County, Nevada
Location of the city of Las Vegas within Clark County, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada is located in the US Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada
Location in the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 36°10′30″N 115°08′11″WCoordinates: 36°10′30″N 115°08′11″W
Country United States
State Nevada
County Clark
Founded May 15, 1905
Incorporated March 16, 1911
Government
• Type Council–manager
• Mayor Carolyn Goodman (D)
• Mayor Pro Tem Steve Ross (D)
• City manager Betsy Fretwell
Area
• City 352 km2 (135.8 sq mi)
• Land 352 km2 (135.8 sq mi)
• Water 0.1 km2 (.05 sq mi)
Elevation 610 m (2,001 ft)
Population (2015)[4]
• City 623,727 (30th, U.S.)
• Density 1,659.5/km2 (4,298.1/sq mi)
• Urban 1,314,356
• Metro 1,951,269
• CSA 2,362,015 (US: 27th)
Demonym(s) Las Vegan
Time zone PST (UTC−8)
• Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
Area code(s) 702 & 725
FIPS code 32-40000
GNIS feature ID 0847388
Website www.lasvegasnevada.gov
Las Vegas (/lɑːs ˈveɪɡəs/, Spanish for "The Meadows"), officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas, is the 28th-most populated city in the United States, the most populated city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert.[5] Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. It is the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada.