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<li>[[Sunrise Manor]] – Unincorporated</li>
<li>[[Spring Valley]] – Unincorporated</li>
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'''Clark County''' is the most populous county in the U.S. state of [[Nevada]], with an estimated population of over 2.3 million as of 2023.<ref name="USCensus">{{cite web |title=QuickFacts: Clark County, Nevada |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/clarkcountynevada |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=2025-05-08}}</ref> It was created in 1909 and named after U.S. Senator [[William A. Clark (Montana politician)|William A. Clark]], a key figure in the construction of a major railroad linking Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.<ref name="NevadaArchives">{{cite web |title=Clark County, Nevada - History |url=https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/residents/about_clark_county/index.php |publisher=Clark County Official Website |access-date=2025-05-08}}</ref>
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'''Clark County''' is the most populous county in [[Nevada]], home to over 2.3 million residents as of 2023, and encompasses the Las Vegas metropolitan area.<ref name="USCensus">U.S. Census Bureau. ''QuickFacts: Clark County, Nevada''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/clarkcountynevada</ref> Located in the southern tip of the state, Clark County plays a central role in Nevada’s economy, politics, and cultural life.


The county seat is [[Las Vegas]], which is also the largest city in Nevada and the core of the [[Las Vegas Valley]]. While the Las Vegas Strip is often associated with the city, it actually lies in unincorporated communities such as [[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]] and [[Winchester, Nevada|Winchester]], making it directly governed by Clark County.<ref name="LVStrip">{{cite news |title=Why the Las Vegas Strip isn’t actually in Las Vegas |url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2022-07-08/why-the-las-vegas-strip-is-not-in-las-vegas |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2022-07-08 |access-date=2025-05-08}}</ref>
The county was officially formed in 1909 and named for U.S. Senator [[William A. Clark (Montana politician)|William A. Clark]], who was instrumental in developing the railroad line between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.<ref name="NevadaArchives">Clark County Official Website. ''Clark County, Nevada - History''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/residents/about_clark_county/index.php</ref>


At the heart of the county is [[Las Vegas]], the largest city in Nevada, world-famous for its resorts, entertainment, and nightlife. Notably, the Las Vegas Strip is located in the unincorporated communities of [[Paradise]] and [[Winchester]], which are governed directly by the county.<ref name="LVStrip">Los Angeles Times. ''Why the Las Vegas Strip isn’t actually in Las Vegas''. July 8, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2022-07-08/why-the-las-vegas-strip-is-not-in-las-vegas</ref>


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Beyond tourism, Clark County is also a center for **logistics**, **technology**, **higher education**, and **renewable energy development**. It is home to [[McCarran International Airport]] (Harry Reid International), the [[University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)]], and vast areas of federal public lands and national conservation areas.


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Latest revision as of 20:56, 8 May 2025

Cities and Towns in Clark County

Clark County is the most populous county in Nevada, home to over 2.3 million residents as of 2023, and encompasses the Las Vegas metropolitan area.[1] Located in the southern tip of the state, Clark County plays a central role in Nevada’s economy, politics, and cultural life.

The county was officially formed in 1909 and named for U.S. Senator William A. Clark, who was instrumental in developing the railroad line between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.[2]

At the heart of the county is Las Vegas, the largest city in Nevada, world-famous for its resorts, entertainment, and nightlife. Notably, the Las Vegas Strip is located in the unincorporated communities of Paradise and Winchester, which are governed directly by the county.[3]

Beyond tourism, Clark County is also a center for **logistics**, **technology**, **higher education**, and **renewable energy development**. It is home to McCarran International Airport (Harry Reid International), the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and vast areas of federal public lands and national conservation areas.


References

  1. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. QuickFacts: Clark County, Nevada. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/clarkcountynevada
  2. ↑ Clark County Official Website. Clark County, Nevada - History. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/residents/about_clark_county/index.php
  3. ↑ Los Angeles Times. Why the Las Vegas Strip isn’t actually in Las Vegas. July 8, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2022-07-08/why-the-las-vegas-strip-is-not-in-las-vegas
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