Clark County
Cities and Towns in Clark County
Clark County, located in the southern tip of Nevada, is home to more people than any other county in the state—over 2.3 million as of 2023.[1] The county got its official start in 1909 and was named for U.S. Senator William A. Clark, who played a big role in building the railroad that connected Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.[2]
At the center of the county is Las Vegas, Nevada’s largest city and the heart of the Las Vegas Valley. That famous Strip everyone knows? Technically, it isn’t even in Las Vegas proper. It’s actually located in nearby unincorporated areas—Paradise and Winchester—which means Clark County governs them directly.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. QuickFacts: Clark County, Nevada. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/clarkcountynevada
- ↑ Clark County Official Website. Clark County, Nevada - History. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/residents/about_clark_county/index.php
- ↑ 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