| Consolidated Municipality of Carson City, Nevada |
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| Motto: Proud of its Past. The Nevada State Capitol is the capitol building of the US state of Nevada. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group . . Confident of its Future | |||
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| Founded | 1858 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Marv Teixeira | ||
| - Senate | Mark E. Amodei (R) | ||
| - Assembly | Bonnie Parnell (D) | ||
| - U.S. Congress | Dean Heller (R) | ||
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| - Total | 403. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The Nevada Senate is the Upper house of the Nevada Legislature, the state legislature of U Mark E Amodei is a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing the Capital District ( map since 1999 The Nevada Assembly is the Lower house of the Nevada Legislature, the state legislature of the U The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The 2nd Congressional District of Nevada is a Congressional district occupying all of Nevada outside of Clark County, and some parts of Clark County Dean Heller (born May 10, 1960) is an American politician who represents Nevada's 2nd congressional district in the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 km² (155. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 31. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km² (12. 3 sq mi) 7. 91% | ||
| Elevation | 1,463 m (4,802 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 55,289 | ||
| - Density | 141/km² (365. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP code | 89701-89706, 89711-89714, 89721 | ||
| Area code(s) | 775 | ||
| Website: www.carson-city.nv.us | |||
The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the State of Nevada. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. A 2006 population estimate places its population at 57,701[1]. Carson City is now an independent city and is its own Metropolitan Statistical Area. An independent city is a City that does not form part of another general-purpose Local government entity Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced Like many towns in Nevada, Carson City was founded in the boom days of mining. A center of silver mining, Carson City was the county seat of the former Ormsby County and was named for explorer Kit Carson. Silver (ˈsɪlvɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol " Ag " (argentum from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήντος - argēntos gen Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Ormsby County was a county of Nevada from 1861 until 1969 It contained Carson City, the County seat and later State capital, founded two years Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson ( December 24, 1809 &ndash May 23, 1868) was an American Frontiersman
Carson City has the distinction of being the smallest of the 363 Metropolitan Statistical Areas as designated by the United States Census Bureau (as of July 1, 2006). Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
The largest nearby city to Carson City is Reno, about 30 miles to the north. Carson City is one of only two capital cities in the United States that borders another state; the other is Trenton, New Jersey. Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County.
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Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there are 52,457 people, 20,171 households, and 13,252 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density is 366 people per square mile (141/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There are 21,283 housing units at an average density of 148/sq mi (57/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 85. 30% White, 1. 80% Black or African American, 2. 40% Native American, 1. 77% Asian, 0. 14% Pacific Islander, 6. 46% from other races, and 2. 12% from two or more races. 14. 23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 20,171 households, out of which 29. 80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50. 00% are married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 30% are non-families. 27. 80% of all households are made up of individuals and 11. 00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 44 and the average family size is 2. 97.
The city's age distribution is: 23. 40% under the age of 18, 7. 90% from 18 to 24, 28. 90% from 25 to 44, 24. 90% from 45 to 64, and 14. 90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 106. 90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 108. 20 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $41,809, and the median income for a family is $49,570. Males have a median income of $35,296 versus $27,418 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,943. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 10. 00% of the population and 6. 90% of families are below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country Out of the total population, 13. 70% of those under the age of 18 and 5. 80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Geography
The city limits of Carson City cover 155. Carson City Mint was a branch of the United States Mint in Carson City Nevada. 7 square miles, making it one of largest cities in terms of area in the state. Downtown Carson City lies in Eagle Valley, which is surrounded by the Carson Range to the west and the Virginia Range to the east. Snow Valley Peak, which rises 9,214 feet in the Sierra Nevada, is the highest point in the city and is accessible along the Tahoe Rim Trail. The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 165-mile (266 km long-distance hiking trail which forms a loop around Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada and Carson ranges of To the west the city limits technically stretch to the California state line and therefore encompass a portion of the Lake Tahoe shore. Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater Lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States. Carson City and Trenton, New Jersey are the only two state capitals to border another state. Like much of the western portion of the city limits, the eastern part of Carson City is largely wilderness area and accessible only through jeep and hiking trails. The Carson River flows through this part of the city.
Climate
Carson City is situated in high desert valley of approximately 4730 feet above sea level. There are four fairly distinct seasons, all of which are relatively mild compared to many parts of the country. Winters see typically light snowfall. Most precipitation occurs in winter and spring, with summer and fall being extremely dry, much like neighboring California. Mid-summer highs typically top out in the 90s, however temperatures of 100 degrees and above do occur on occasion. The low humidity and high elevation generally make even the hottest and coldest days quite bearable. July high and low temperatures average at 91 and 51, respectively, while in January this drops to 45 and 22.
Education
The Carson City School District operates 10 schools in Carson City.
Elementary schools
- Bordewich-Bray Elementary School
- Empire Elementary School
- Fremont Elementary School
- Fritsch Elementary School
- Mark Twain Elementary School
- Seeliger Elementary School
Middle schools
- Carson Middle School
- Eagle Valley Middle School
- capital christian school
High schools
- Carson High School
- Silver State Charter High School
Higher education
- Western Nevada College (WNC) is a regionally accredited, two year institution which is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Carson High School is a High school (grades 9-12 in Carson City, Nevada, United States Western Nevada College (WNC is a Public Community college serving northwest Nevada. The college has an enrollment of approximately 6,000. It has a prison education program, which offers classes to degree-seeking inmates in five correctional institutions throughout northern Nevada. Courses are conducted daytime and evening in the classroom, by cablecast, and on the Internet. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks WNC offers associate of arts, associate of science, associate of applied science or associate of general studies degrees, one-year certificates, or certificates of completion in more than 50 career fields, including architecture, auto/diesel mechanics, criminal justice, dental hygiene, graphic design, nursing, and welding. A dental hygienist is a licensed Dental auxiliary who specializes in preventive dental care typically but not limited to focusing on techniques in Oral hygiene. Recently, the college has added a four-year program.
Transportation
Carson City is one of five state capitals not served by an interstate highway (Dover, Delaware; Jefferson City, Missouri; Juneau, Alaska, and Pierre, South Dakota are the other four). The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) The city of Dover is the capital and second largest city in the U The city of Pierre (ˈpɪər "peer") is the Capital of the U This will soon change as Interstate 580, also known as the Carson City Freeway[3], is currently under construction. Interstate 580 (I-580 in Nevada is an unsigned Interstate highway in northwestern Nevada. This will eventually link Carson City to Reno and Interstate 80. In the US state of Nevada, Interstate 80, often abbreviated I-80 traverses the northern portion of the state
The Regional Transportation System of Washoe County (RTC) provides public transportation service between Reno and Carson City, and on Oct. 3, 2005, Carson City's first bus system, Jump Around Carson, or JAC[4] opened to the public.
Carson City is also served by the Carson Airport, which is a regional airport in the northern part of the city. Carson Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km northeast of the Central business district (CBD of Carson City, the capital of the
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Douglas County, Nevada – south
- Lyon County, Nevada – east
- Storey County, Nevada – northeast
- Washoe County, Nevada – north
- Placer County, California – west
Gallery
 Historic St Charles Hotel in Carson City |
 Former Carson City Post Office |
 The Governor's Mansion in Carson City |
 Monument on the capitol grounds listing all Nevada Police Officers that have fallen in the line of duty |
Points of interest
- Nevada State Museum
- Nevada State Railroad Museum
- Nevada State Capitol
- Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park
References
- ^ 2006 Estimates by County
- ^ American FactFinder. US Route 50 crosses the center of Nevada and was designated the Loneliest Road in America by Life in July 1986 In the US state of Nevada, US Route 395 clips a corner of Nevada near Lake Tahoe and serves the cities of Gardnerville, Minden Douglas County is a County located in the northwestern part of the U Lyon County is a County located in the US state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 34501 Storey County is a County located in the US state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population is 3399 which was estimated to have Washoe County is a County located in the US state of Nevada. The population was 339486 at the 2000 census; 2006 Census Bureau Placer County (from Spanish: placer - "pleasure" is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force The Nevada State Railroad Museum, located in Carson City Nevada, preserves the railroad heritage of Nevada including locomotives and cars of the famous The Nevada State Capitol is the capitol building of the US state of Nevada. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Carson City Freeway
- ^ Jump Around Carson
External links
- City of Carson City – official site.
- Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau
- The Nevada Appeal – Carson City's daily newspaper
- Carson City Weather Conditions and Forecast
- Carson Valley Area Weather
- Restaurantica Carson City
- Carson City Business, Government and Entertainment Directory
- Three Historic Nevada Cities: Carson City, Reno, Virginia City, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
- Around Carson – a Carson City placeblog
- Carson City, Nevada is at coordinates Coordinates:
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