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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 Visitors

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

Contributor Tools

Editing Guide – Learn to edit
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To-Do List – Improve or create pages
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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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-== Welcome ==
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-Welcome to Nevada's knowledgebase covering all of Nevada — from state-level governance and desert ecology to rural towns, tribal lands, and city life.
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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>
+<p style="margin-top: 1em; font-size: 110%; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
+A public, community powered encyclopedia about Nevada past, present, and future.
+</p>
-== 🧰 Contributor Tools ==
+<p style="font-size: 105%; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
-* [[Help:Editing Guide]] – How to contribute and format content
+Everyone can contribute, check out the
-* [[Nevada Wiki:Content Guidelines]] – Scope, sources, and structure standards
+[[Help:Editing_Guide|Editing Guide]] to get started.
-* [[Nevada Wiki:To-Do List]] – Articles that need improvement or creation
+</p>
-* [[Nevada Wiki:Translation Hub]] – Translate articles into Spanish, Shoshone, Paiute, etc.
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+<!-- Tourist / Local Split -->
+<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1em; justify-content:space-between;">
-== 🧾 Research & Reference ==
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; background:#fdf6e3; border:1px solid #c2b280; border-radius:10px; padding:1em;">
-* [[Nevada Constitution (Full Text)]]
+== For Visitors ==
-* [[Public Records in Nevada]]
+* [[Las Vegas Attractions]]
-* [[Nevada GIS Data Resources]]
+* [[Nevada State & National Parks]]
-* [[University of Nevada Archives]]
+* [[Outdoor Adventures]]
-* [[Tribal Sovereignty and Resources]]
+* [[Hot Springs & Wellness]]
+* [[Dining & Nightlife]]
+* [[Travel Tips & Maps]]
+* [[Festivals and Events]]
+</div>
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+<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>
-== 🗺️ Explore by Region ==
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; background:#f3f3f3; border:1px solid #bbb; border-radius:10px; padding:1em;">
-'''Counties''': [[Clark County]] • [[Washoe County]] • [[Lander County]] • [[Elko County]] • [[All Nevada Counties]]
+== Spotlight ==
-'''Cities & Towns''': [[Las Vegas]] • [[Reno]] • [[Ely]] • [[Tonopah]] • [[Winnemucca]] • [[All Cities and Towns]]
+=== Water Usage ===
-'''Reservations & Indigenous Lands''': [[Walker River Paiute Tribe]] • [[Duckwater Shoshone Tribe]] • [[All Nevada Tribes and Nations]]
+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.
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+→ See [[Climate & Water Law]] for more.
+</div>
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; background:#f0f8ff; border:1px solid #99c; border-radius:10px; padding:1em;">
+== [[Special:NevadaMarketplace|Marketplace]] ==
+Buy, sell, trade, or promote local services in our community-powered marketplace.
+* [[Special:NevadaMarketplace?title=Special%3ANevadaMarketplace&filter_category=32&filter_location=|Garage Sales]]
+* [[Special:NevadaMarketplace?title=Special%3ANevadaMarketplace&filter_category=22&filter_location=|Cars & Trucks]]
+* [[Special:NevadaMarketplace?title=Special%3ANevadaMarketplace&filter_category=50&filter_location=|Events]]
+</div>
-<div style="display: flex; gap: 2em; flex-wrap: wrap;">
+</div>
-<div style="flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 250px;">
+== 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|History]] ===
+<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:2em;">
-* [[Pre-Colonial Nevada]]
-* [[Territorial Period]]
-* [[Comstock Lode and Mining Boom]]
-* [[20th Century Developments]]
-* [[Nevada and Atomic Testing]]
-=== [[Government of Nevada|Government]] ===
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
-* [[State Legislature]]
+== History & Government ==
-* [[Nevada Ballot Initiatives]]
+=== [[Nevada History]] ===
-* [[County Governments]]
+* [[Pre-Colonial Era]]
-* [[Tribal Governments in Nevada]]
+* [[Mining Boom & Comstock]]
-* [[Elected Officials by Region]]
+* [[Statehood and the Civil War]]
+* [[Atomic Nevada]]
+=== [[Government of Nevada]] ===
+* [[Legislature]]
+* [[County & Tribal Governments]]
+* [[Ballot Initiatives]]
 </div>
-<div style="flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 250px;">
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
 == Culture & Infrastructure ==
+=== [[Nevada Culture]] ===
+* [[Festivals and Events]]
+* [[Legends & Lore]]
+* [[Nevada in Media]]
-=== [[Nevada Culture|Culture]] ===
+=== [[Transportation & Roads|Transportation in Nevada]] ===
-* [[Annual Events and Festivals]]
+* [[Highways & Scenic Byways]]
-* [[Nevada Art and Music Scenes]]
+* [[Public Transit & Rail]]
-* [[Local Myths and Urban Legends]]
+* [[Airports]]
-* [[Nevada in Popular Media]]
-=== [[Transportation in Nevada|Transportation]] ===
-* [[Major Highways and Scenic Routes]]
-* [[Railroads and Freight History]]
-* [[Public Transit Systems by County]]
-* [[Airports and Rural Airfields]]
 </div>
 </div>
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+<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:2em; margin-top:1em;">
-<div style="display: flex; gap: 2em; flex-wrap: wrap;">
+<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 ==
-=== [[Environment of Nevada|Environment]] ===
+* [[Tourism & Gaming]]
-* [[Wildlife and Habitats]]
+* [[Mining & Renewable Energy]]
-* [[Protected Lands and Parks]]
+* [[Agriculture & Technology]]
-* [[Water Rights and Conservation]]
+</div>
-* [[Climate Zones and Trends]]
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
+== Education ==
+* [[School Districts & Higher Ed]]
 </div>
-<div style="flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 250px;">
-=== [[Economy of Nevada|Economy]] ===
-* [[Mining and Resource Extraction]]
-* [[Gaming and Tourism]]
-* [[Renewable Energy Projects]]
-* [[Agriculture and Ranching]]
 </div>
-<div style="flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 250px;">
+----
-=== [[Education in Nevada|Education]] ===
+== Community & Collaboration ==
-* [[Public School Districts]]
+* [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] – Latest edits
-* [[Colleges and Universities in Nevada]]
+* [[Nevada Wiki:Page Requests | Page Requests]] – Suggest a topic
-* [[Vocational and Tribal Education]]
+* [[Nevada Wiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] – Join the discussion
-* [[Education Policy and Reform]]
+* [[Nevada Wiki:Administrator Noticeboard|Administrator Noticeboard]] – Get help
-</div>
+----
-</div>
+== Contributor Tools ==
+* [[Help:Editing Guide|Editing Guide]] – Learn to edit
+* [[Nevada Wiki:Content Guidelines|Content Guidelines]] – Style and sources
+* [[Nevada Wiki:To-Do List|To-Do List]] – Improve or create pages
+* [[Sandbox]] – Practice editing
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-== 🤝 Community & Collaboration ==
+== Research & Reference ==
-* [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] – Latest activity
+* [[Nevada Constitution]]
-* [[Nevada Wiki:Page Requests]] – Request or suggest a topic
+* [[Public Records Access]]
-* [[Nevada Wiki:Community Portal]] – Discuss content and guidelines
+* [[Geographic & GIS Resources]]
-* [[Nevada Wiki:Administrator Noticeboard]] – Contact site moderators
+* [[University Archives and Libraries]]
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-''📌 Want to contribute? Visit the [[Help:Editing Guide]] and join a [[Nevada Wiki:Project Index|topic project]] to get started.''
+<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>