Nevada State Government
Nevada comes from the Spanish name for the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountain range, which essentially means snowy mountains, or snowcapped.
Capital: Carson City
Largest Cities: Elgin, Elko, Ely, Henderson, Las Vegas, Reno, Sparks, Virginia City
Present Constitution Drafted: 1864
Entered Union: October 31, 1864 (36)
Motto: “All for Our Country”
State Flower: Sagebrush
State Tree: Single-leaf Pinon
State Bird: Mountain Bluebird
