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Welcome to Nevada Wiki
Live. Learn. Travel.

A public, community powered encyclopedia about Nevada past, present, and future.

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For Locals

Spotlight

Water Usage

Nevada is the driest state in the U.S., making water usage a critical issue statewide. From shrinking reservoirs to groundwater overdraft, conservation is more important than ever. Learn how water is used, who’s using it, and what’s being done to protect this vital resource.

→ See Climate & Water Law for more.

Marketplace

Buy, sell, trade, or promote local services in our community-powered marketplace.

Explore by Region

Counties: Clark County • Washoe County • Elko County • All Counties Cities & Towns: Las Vegas • Reno • Tonopah • Winnemucca • All Cities and Towns Tribal Lands: Walker River Paiute Tribe • Duckwater Shoshone Tribe • All Nevada Tribes

History & Government

Nevada History

Government of Nevada

Culture & Infrastructure

Nevada Culture

Transportation in Nevada

Environment

Economy

Education

School Districts & Higher Ed

Community & Collaboration

Recent Changes – Latest edits
Page Requests – Suggest a topic
Community Portal – Join the discussion
Administrator Noticeboard – Get help

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Want to help build Nevada Wiki? Visit the Help:Editing Guide or explore the To-Do List.

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-== 🔗 Quick Navigation ==
+<div style="text-align: center; padding: 1em; border-radius: 8px; color:black;">
-[[Nevada Counties]] • [[Nevada Cities and Towns]] • [[Nevada History]] • [[Nevada Culture]] • [[Nevada Government]] • [[Nevada Geography]] • [[Nevada Economy]] • [[Nevada Events]]
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+<span style="font-size: 180%; font-weight: 900;">Welcome to Nevada Wiki</span><br />
+<span style="font-size: 120%; font-weight:100">Live. Learn. Travel.</span>
-== 🗺️ Explore by Region ==
+<p style="margin-top: 1em; font-size: 110%; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
-'''Counties''': [[Clark County]] • [[Washoe County]] • [[Lander County]] • [[Elko County]] • [[All Nevada Counties]]
+A public, community powered encyclopedia about Nevada past, present, and future.
-'''Cities & Towns''': [[Las Vegas]] • [[Reno]] • [[Ely]] • [[Tonopah]] • [[Winnemucca]] • [[All Cities and Towns]]
+</p>
-'''Reservations & Tribal Lands''': [[Walker River Paiute Tribe]] • [[Duckwater Shoshone Tribe]] • [[All Nevada Tribes and Nations]]
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+<p style="font-size: 105%; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
+Everyone can contribute, check out the
+[[Help:Editing_Guide|Editing Guide]] to get started.
+</p>
-<div style="display: flex; gap: 2em; flex-wrap: wrap;">
+<p style="font-size: 105%; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
+[[Special:UserLogin|User Login]] or
+[[Special:CreateAccount|Create Account]]
+</p>
-<div style="flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 250px;">
+</div>
-== History & Government ==
-=== [[Nevada History|History]] ===
+<!-- Tourist / Local Split -->
-* [[Pre-Colonial Nevada]]
+<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1em; justify-content:space-between;">
-* [[Territorial Period]]
-* [[Comstock Lode and Mining Boom]]
-* [[20th Century Nevada]]
-* [[Nevada and Atomic Testing]]
-=== [[Government of Nevada|Government]] ===
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; background:#fdf6e3; border:1px solid #c2b280; border-radius:10px; padding:1em;">
-* [[Nevada State Legislature]]
+== For Visitors ==
-* [[County Governments]]
+* [[Las Vegas Attractions]]
-* [[Tribal Governments in Nevada]]
+* [[Nevada State & National Parks]]
-* [[Ballot Initiatives]]
+* [[Outdoor Adventures]]
-* [[Elected Officials by Region]]
+* [[Hot Springs & Wellness]]
+* [[Dining & Nightlife]]
+* [[Travel Tips & Maps]]
+* [[Festivals and Events]]
+</div>
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; background:#e7f2f9; border:1px solid #a4c2d8; border-radius:10px; padding:1em;">
+== For Locals ==
+* [[Local Services]]
+* [[School Districts & Higher Ed]]
+* [[Transportation & Roads]]
+* [[Utilities & Public Safety]]
+* [[Jobs & Industry]]
 </div>
-<div style="flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 250px;">
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; background:#f3f3f3; border:1px solid #bbb; border-radius:10px; padding:1em;">
+== Spotlight ==
+=== Water Usage ===
+Nevada is the driest state in the U.S., making water usage a critical issue statewide. From shrinking reservoirs to groundwater overdraft, conservation is more important than ever. Learn how water is used, who’s using it, and what’s being done to protect this vital resource.
-== Culture & Infrastructure ==
+→ See [[Climate & Water Law]] for more.
+</div>
-=== [[Nevada Culture|Culture]] ===
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; background:#f0f8ff; border:1px solid #99c; border-radius:10px; padding:1em;">
-* [[Festivals and Events]]
+== [[Special:NevadaMarketplace|Marketplace]] ==
-* [[Nevada Arts and Music]]
+Buy, sell, trade, or promote local services in our community-powered marketplace.
-* [[Local Legends and Lore]]
+* [[Special:NevadaMarketplace?title=Special%3ANevadaMarketplace&filter_category=32&filter_location=|Garage Sales]]
-* [[Media and Nevada in Pop Culture]]
+* [[Special:NevadaMarketplace?title=Special%3ANevadaMarketplace&filter_category=22&filter_location=|Cars & Trucks]]
+* [[Special:NevadaMarketplace?title=Special%3ANevadaMarketplace&filter_category=50&filter_location=|Events]]
-=== [[Transportation in Nevada|Transportation]] ===
+</div>
-* [[Major Highways and Scenic Byways]]
-* [[Railroads and Historical Routes]]
-* [[Public Transit Systems]]
-* [[Airports and Rural Access]]
 </div>
-</div>
+== Explore by Region ==
+'''Counties''': [[Clark County]] • [[Washoe County]] • [[Elko County]] • [[All Counties]]
+'''Cities & Towns''': [[Las Vegas]] • [[Reno]] • [[Tonopah]] • [[Winnemucca]] • [[All Cities and Towns]]
+'''Tribal Lands''': [[Walker River Paiute Tribe]] • [[Duckwater Shoshone Tribe]] • [[All Nevada Tribes]]
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-<div style="display: flex; gap: 2em; flex-wrap: wrap;">
+<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:2em;">
-<div style="flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 250px;">
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
+== History & Government ==
+=== [[Nevada History]] ===
+* [[Pre-Colonial Era]]
+* [[Mining Boom & Comstock]]
+* [[Statehood and the Civil War]]
+* [[Atomic Nevada]]
-=== [[Environment of Nevada|Environment]] ===
+=== [[Government of Nevada]] ===
-* [[Wildlife and Habitat]]
+* [[Legislature]]
-* [[State Parks and Protected Areas]]
+* [[County & Tribal Governments]]
-* [[Water Law and Rights]]
+* [[Ballot Initiatives]]
-* [[Climate and Ecosystems]]
+</div>
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
+== Culture & Infrastructure ==
+=== [[Nevada Culture]] ===
+* [[Festivals and Events]]
+* [[Legends & Lore]]
+* [[Nevada in Media]]
+=== [[Transportation & Roads|Transportation in Nevada]] ===
+* [[Highways & Scenic Byways]]
+* [[Public Transit & Rail]]
+* [[Airports]]
 </div>
-<div style="flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 250px;">
+</div>
-=== [[Economy of Nevada|Economy]] ===
+<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:2em; margin-top:1em;">
-* [[Mining and Resource Extraction]]
-* [[Tourism and Gaming]]
-* [[Renewable Energy Development]]
-* [[Agriculture and Ranching]]
-* [[Telecommunications]]
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
+== Environment ==
+* [[Wildlife & Ecosystems]]
+* [[State Parks]]
+* [[Climate & Water Law]]
 </div>
-<div style="flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 250px;">
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
+== Economy ==
-=== [[Education in Nevada|Education]] ===
+* [[Tourism & Gaming]]
-* [[Public School Districts]]
+* [[Mining & Renewable Energy]]
-* [[Universities and Community Colleges]]
+* [[Agriculture & Technology]]
-* [[Vocational, Adult, and Tribal Education]]
+</div>
-* [[Education Policy and Reform]]
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
+== Education ==
+* [[School Districts & Higher Ed]]
 </div>
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-== 🤝 Community & Collaboration ==
+== Community & Collaboration ==
-* [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] – Latest edits and activity
+* [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] – Latest edits
-* [[Nevada Wiki:Page Requests]] – Suggest a new topic
+* [[Nevada Wiki:Page Requests | Page Requests]] – Suggest a topic
-* [[Nevada Wiki:Community Portal]] – Policy and planning discussions
+* [[Nevada Wiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] – Join the discussion
-* [[Nevada Wiki:Administrator Noticeboard]] – Request admin assistance
+* [[Nevada Wiki:Administrator Noticeboard|Administrator Noticeboard]] – Get help
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-== 🧰 Contributor Tools ==
+== Contributor Tools ==
-* [[Help:Editing Guide]] – How to format and contribute content
+* [[Help:Editing Guide|Editing Guide]] – Learn to edit
-* [[Nevada Wiki:Content Guidelines]] – Style, structure, and sourcing
+* [[Nevada Wiki:Content Guidelines|Content Guidelines]] – Style and sources
-* [[Nevada Wiki:To-Do List]] – Articles needing work or creation
+* [[Nevada Wiki:To-Do List|To-Do List]] – Improve or create pages
-* [[Nevada Wiki:Translation Hub]] – Support for multilingual contributions
+* [[Sandbox]] – Practice editing
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-== 📚 Reference & Research ==
+== Research & Reference ==
-* [[Nevada Constitution (Full Text)]]
+* [[Nevada Constitution]]
-* [[Public Records Access in Nevada]]
+* [[Public Records Access]]
-* [[Geographic and GIS Resources]]
+* [[Geographic & GIS Resources]]
 * [[University Archives and Libraries]]
-* [[Tribal Sovereignty and Legal References]]
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-''📌 Want to help build Nevada Wiki? Start with the [[Help:Editing Guide]] or join a [[Nevada Wiki:Project Index|topic project]].''
+<div style="text-align:center; margin-top:1.5em; font-size:0.95em;">
+''Want to help build Nevada Wiki? Visit the [[Help:Editing Guide]] or explore the [[Nevada_Wiki:To-Do_List|To-Do List]].''
+</div>