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<li>[[Las Vegas]] – City</li>
<li>[[Henderson]] – City</li>
<li>[[North Las Vegas]] – City</li>
<li>[[Boulder City]] – City</li>
<li>[[Mesquite]] – City</li>
<li>[[Paradise]] – Unincorporated</li>
<li>[[Winchester]] – Unincorporated</li>
<li>[[Sunrise Manor]] – Unincorporated</li>
<li>[[Spring Valley]] – Unincorporated</li>
<li>[[Enterprise]] – Unincorporated</li>
<li>[[Whitney]] – Unincorporated</li>
<li>[[Summerlin South]] – 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">U.S. Census Bureau. ''QuickFacts: Clark County, Nevada''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/clarkcountynevada</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">Clark County Official Website. ''Clark County, Nevada - History''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/residents/about_clark_county/index.php</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">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>
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>
 
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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