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Reno Information:
Reno is in Washoe county. Area zipcodes, with demographic data: 89501 89502 89503 89504 89505 89506 89507 89509 89510 89511 89512 89513 89515 89520 89521 89523 89533 89555 89557 89570 89595 89599
Reno area code: 775
Reno latitude and longitude: 39.5297, 119.8129
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Nevada's name comes from the Spanish word meaning "snow clad"--a
reference to the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada. The
discovery of the Comstock Lode, a massive deposit of silver, in 1859
brought many fortune seekers. Statehood followed shortly afterwards in
1864, when Nevada was admitted as the 36st state. Nevada is in a
mountain region that includes semiarid grasslands and sandy deserts,
and is the most arid (dry) state in the nation. Like oases in the
desert, Nevada's two main cities--Las Vegas and Reno--attract fortune
seekers from around the world hoping to strike it rich in the many
casinos located there. The capital is Carson City, and the state
flower is the sagebrush.
Copyright: Library of Congress and CIA Fact Book.
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