Las Vegas USA

Description: Las Vegas often known simply as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-largest in the Southwestern United States. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife, with most venues centered on downtown Las Vegas and more to the Las Vegas Strip just outside city limits. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada.

Population: 641,903

Demographics: According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the racial and ethnic makeup (where Hispanics are excluded from the racial counts and placed in their own category) was 40.44% (259,561) White alone (non-Hispanic), 12.33% (79,129) Black alone (non-Hispanic), 0.36% (2,291) Native American alone (non-Hispanic), 4.68% (22,411) Asian alone (non-Hispanic), 0.40% (1,935) Pacific Islander alone (non-Hispanic), 0.14% (650) Other Race alone (non-Hispanic), 2.51% (11,987) Multiracial or Mixed Race (non-Hispanic), and 23.61% (112,962) Hispanic or Latino.

History: Nomadic Paleo-Indians traveled to the Las Vegas area 10,000 years ago, leaving behind petroglyphs. Ancient Puebloan and Paiute tribes followed at least 2,000 years ago. A young Mexican scout named Rafael Rivera is credited as the first non-Native American to encounter the valley, in 1829. Las Vegas was founded as a city in 1905, when 110 acres (45 ha) of land adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks were auctioned in what would become the downtown area. In 1911, Las Vegas was incorporated as a city. 1931 was a pivotal year for Las Vegas. At that time, Nevada legalized casino gambling and reduced residency requirements for divorce to six weeks. In 1955, the Moulin Rouge Hotel opened and became the first racially integrated casino-hotel in Las Vegas. In 1995, the Fremont Street Experience opened in Las Vegas’s downtown area. This canopied five-block area features 12.5 million LED lights and 550,000 watts of sound from dusk until midnight during shows held at the top of each hour.

Elevation: 610 m

Climate: Subtropical hot desert climate. The average annual temperature in San Francisco is 4 C (39 F), the average for July is 34 C (92 F), the average for January is 20 C (68 F).

Attractions: Fountains of Bellagio, Red Rock National Conservation Area, High Roller, The Strip, Fremont Street Experience, Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, Hoover Dam Bypass, Stratosphere Tower

Airports: Harry Reid International Airport LAS, North Las Vegas Airport VGT, Henderson Executive Airport HSH

Distance To City Centre: 12 km

Commute Length: 25 min

Average Transportation Cost: 55 USD

Traffic Hours: 7 am – 9 am, 4 pm – 6 pm