Clark County, Nevada
Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,265,461. Most of the county population resides in the Las Vegas Census County Divisions, which has 2,196,623 people as of the 2020 Census, across 435 square miles (1,130 km2). It is by far the most populous county in Nevada, and the 11th-most populous county in the United States. It covers 7% of the state's land area but holds 73% of the state's population, making Nevada the most centralized state in the United States.
Clark County | |
|---|---|
U.S. County | |
From top, left to right: Caesars Palace panorama, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Clark County Government Center, Fremont Street Experience, The Venetian, Elephant Rock at Valley of Fire State Park | |
|
Flag Logo | |
| Motto(s): "Living Relentlessly, Developing Economically!" | |
Location in the state of Nevada | |
Nevada in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°15′24″N 114°59′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Region | Las Vegas Valley |
| Named for | William A. Clark |
| County seat | Las Vegas |
| Largest city (population) | Las Vegas |
| Largest city (area) | Boulder City |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| • Chair | Tick Segerblom (D) |
| • Vice Chair | William McCurdy II (D) |
| • Clark County Commission | |
| • County Manager | Kevin Schiller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,061 sq mi (20,880 km2) |
| • Land | 7,891 sq mi (20,440 km2) |
| • Water | 170 sq mi (400 km2) |
| Lowest elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,265,461 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 2,336,573 |
| • Density | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Gross Domestic Product | |
| • Total | US$135.989 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| FIPS code | 003-32003 |
| Website | www.clarkcountynv.gov |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.