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| The City of Las Vegas, Nevada | |||
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| Nickname: "The Entertainment Capital of the World", "Sin City" | |||
Location of Las Vegas in Clark County, Nevada | |||
| Coordinates: 36°10′30″N 115°08′11″W / 36.175, -115.13639 | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Nevada | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Oscar B. Goodman | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 131.3 sq mi (340.0 km²) | ||
| - Land | 131.2 sq mi (339.8 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.16 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 2,001 ft (610 m) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - City | 552,539 | ||
| - Density | 4,154/sq mi (1,604/km²) | ||
| - Metro | 1,777,539 | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | ||
| Area code(s) | 702 | ||
| FIPS code | 32-40000 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0847388 | ||
| Website: City of Las Vegas Nevada | |||
Las Vegas (often abbreviated as Vegas) is the most populous city in the state of Nevada, United States, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally known resort, shopping, entertainment, and gambling destination. It was established in 1905 and officially became a city in 1911. With the growth that followed, Las Vegas became the largest U.S. city founded in the 20th century (a distinction held by Chicago in the 19th century). It is the 28th largest city in the United States.
The name Las Vegas is often applied to the unincorporated areas of Clark County that surround the city, especially the resort areas on and near the Las Vegas Strip. This 4½ mile (7.2 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard is mostly outside the city limits, in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester.
The center of gambling in the United States and the world, Las Vegas is commonly known as The Entertainment Capital of the World; famous for its massive and lavish casino resorts, availability of alcoholic beverages at any time (as is true throughout Nevada), and various degrees of adult entertainment. It is also referred to as Sin City, but in recent years the city itself has stopped using this moniker in its marketing. The city's image has often made it a popular setting for films and television programs.