Nevada: State Profile

[@kegawinek7628]

40 year Las Vegas resident here and thank you for pronouncing Nevăda properly. A few issues, inaccuracies and omissions however with some content: -Henderson is technically the 2nd largest city in the state. -The 'Strip' resorts are actually NOT in Las Vegas proper, they're in Winchester and Paradise/Clark County. -Clark County is named for a Montana senator -Lee Canyon ski resort is less than an hour drive from the Strip. -Famous for buffets sure, but many long time residents would argue our signature dish is the $.99 shrimp cocktail. -Nevada has over 300 individual mountain ranges, the most of any state. -Las Vegas began as a railroad town. Not gaming or mining. -Nevada only receives about 25% of the power generated by Hoover Dam. -Nevada is landlocked and the driest state, yet Fallon is home to the Navy's 'Topgun' fighter school. -Las Vegas is the largest American city founded in the 20th century. Those are just some facts I hoped to see here about a state I would argue is one of the most misunderstood in the nation.

[@dmannevada5981]

Most people don't realize the Hoover dam doesn't produce electricity for Las Vegas. That 25% is almost exclusively for rural Nevada.

[@kegawinek7628]

The lower basin water allocation is the real issue. California gets 59% , Arizona- 37% and Nevada only 4%. The agreement was signed a hundred years ago when there was no significant population or agriculture in Nevada, but we make up for it by pooping in the river.

[@dmannevada5981]

@@kegawinek7628 The "real" issue with water allocations is the fact that the water was over allocated during the 1922 Colorado compact-as is well understood today. It's taking years to renegotiate that agreement(and many more years to go), hence the temporary emergency agreement to keep the reservoir from falling below a specific elevation to guarantee the power plant keeps operating. I assume your "pooping in the river" is facetious since the SNWA has the most sophisticated water treatment facilities in the western US. The water returned to the reservoir is cleaner than when it was drafted in the first place.

[@freedomlover8412]

He is giving information or general info that will interest people all over the country and world. Some of that you say here would only interest locals. Keep it up kyle .You do a great job.

[@kegawinek7628]

@@freedomlover8412 true, some of what I wrote would only interest some people, and in my experience, that's more likely non-locals. Certainly most people who click on a video about Nevada are interested in learning about, you guessed it, Nevada. I actually enjoy the content on this channel and when I view I like to think I'm getting straight facts. Even better if I learn something new or even obscure. If I see a thumbnail with New Jersey in the title, I don't want to hear about track-suited goombas or corrupt politicians, anyone can spew that nonsense. Geography King seems as though he wants to offer a little more and I certainly appreciate his efforts. This particular presentation, however, did have some inaccuracies which I addressed. In addition, I offered some insight about this state that I have typically found received with piqued interest, as well as incredulity.

[@johnnguyen6159]

Couple of fun facts is that Reno is actually west of LA and during the 1950s the population of Reno was larger than Las Vegas. Also major cities typically have a lot of suburbs except for Las Vegas. Some honorable mentions for jobs are the Switch Data Centers and Tesla Gigafactory.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

I love Reno. The old joke was "Reno is so close to hell, you can see Sparks."

[@calum270694]

Nice facts! What do you mean by LV not having a lot of Suburbs btw? Do pretty much all the population live within the cities boundaries? Seems like a pretty big pop. so I’d imagine there’d be a lot sprawl.

[@johnnguyen6159]

@@calum270694 For example the main 2 suburbs are Henderson and North Las Vegas. There are a few others, but that is pretty much it, but if you go to some of the major cities east (or even LA for example) some of them have hundreds of municipalities outside the major city.

[@colinf3963]

I know it's super picky, but it's not really that Reno is west OF Los Angeles, but it is further west THAN LA.

[@calum270694]

@@johnnguyen6159 ah right I get you. 👍🏼

[@droo1378]

Here's a good one; The farthest one can possibly be from a Mcdonald's restaurant in the Lower 48 United States is in Northern Nevada. In between Winnemucca and Alturas, CA. It's about 124 miles

[@ObamaoZedong]

This might just be my favorite statistic!

[@goldfieldgary]

Also, since the McDonald's in Tonopah closed, there are no McDonald's between Las Vegas and Hawthorne, a distance of about 300 miles.

[@droo1378]

@@goldfieldgary lol wow, a new champion

[@nevadahiker6661]

After moving all around and living in six other states, I never dreamed I would end up in Nevada. Most of my friends thought I was crazy for moving here, but I have been in NorNev for over 11 years now!

[@DevilJin01]

I used to visit Las Vegas once a year for video game tournaments and just to hang out at the casinos and strip clubs. It's an amazing place and great for people who aren't religious or stuck up about education. You can just be whoever you want to be in Las Vegas and people will buy it. Just have a drink in your hand and do your thing

[@NaominOmi28]

Yay! Hope you’re having fun and enjoying it! 😊

[@spaceexplorer2304]

move out of that fucking dumb

[@briandesjardin9381]

Yay, well done! As a Reno boy, I always like hearing about NV, though not so sure many people without ties to this state are interested. Just want to contribute one piece of trivia that I noticed a while ago and have never heard mentioned: NV and UT are the only two US states that are contiguous to states with a Mexican border and states with a Canadian border- only have to cross a single state line to reach either of those international borders.

[@MajorMlgNoob]

Western states are massive lol

[@gnielsen07]

The west is way more interesting than most eastern & central states

[@phongphong4640]

@@gnielsen07 WHY do you have to limit yourself to only one coast? I live in New York City for over 20 years. I also lived in Vegas for two years and traveled California up and down many times. I Love both coasts and everything in between. ( also spent time in Wisconsin with in-laws) America is such a Vast and Beautiful country. We are very blessed to live in this land!

[@ejcjtroy3410]

This guy is better than world according to Briggs

[@spencerroane7]

I like them both

[@alexb6713]

Eugene itson Stop typing

[@nick8243]

I agree

[@jacobb1650]

I like them both but I like m Kyle s info more

[@DevilJin01]

This guy is great. I wish I knew about him sooner and wish he did more stuff.

[@tecopa]

I've lived in Nevada for over 25 years, and your entire video perfectly describes the state. Great job.

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you!

[@irvingr7538]

Still do and he's spot on.

[@nicolasgonzalezbeltran]

I commented on the Oklahoma episode to make one on Nevada, thank you I love your channel

[@matthewdennison5502]

Valley of fire state park was one of my favorite things when I visited too!!

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Nevada is America's overgrown, vacant lot. That's why it's my favorite state.

[@Thecaptain1898]

Nevada is next on my list of states I still need to visit. I've hit 41. Nevada looks perfect in my mind. A huge area with no one in it. That's what I like!

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

@@Thecaptain1898 That's the best part of the desert. It's deserted.

[@Jimbodisfan]

Prostitution is legal in Nevada except in Clark and Washoe counties, the most populous in the state.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

@@Jimbodisfan This is from a 2012 report by UNLV entitled "Sex Industry and Sex Workers in Nevada." State law prohibits prostitution in counties with populations exceeding 400,000, which includes only Clark county, where Las Vegas resides. Currently, county regulation bans brothels in Douglas, Washoe, Lincoln, and Pershing Counties, as well as in Carson City. Eureka County is the only county that has no specific ordinance prohibiting or providing for legal brothels. All other counties in Nevada have one or more legal brothels.

[@mholtebeck]

​@@Thecaptain1898 Drive through this state (it's a long). I've driven 80, 50, and 15 across the state. I've never driven 93, which is a bucket list. Obviously, Vegas is a unique place and worth visiting- ONCE. My advice- 36 hours, but leave. BTW- Elko is beautiful.

[@martharunstheworld]

I love Northern Nevada! There is so much incredible wilderness, including so many mountains! Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state, including Alaska! Great Basin National Park is incredible!

[@ertznay3142]

It really is amazing how huge and desolate Nevada is. Eureka county alone which is three times larger than Long Island, has a population of 2,000. Have you ever been to the Lehman caves in Ely, NV. GK?

[@TurulHEMA]

As a Reno resident I have to say we have one unique thing regarding food. We have an insane amount of all you can eat Sushi bars.

[@nancyhale5054]

Lol, my son says our sushi is better than Seattle and nowhere beats the price!

[@luisbarraza9709]

When I started traveling for work around USA I realized all you can eat sushi was not the norm lol

[@sydhenderson6753]

That's a good recommendation!

[@ja8ames]

These videos are great, informative and easygoing-friendly in a way that is rare to find.

[@wesley4122]

Great video kyle! interesting that you added the coronavirus aspect in this video. the fact that what people ARENT doing right now (spending lots of money traveling and gambling) is what’s hurting nevada the most.

[@GeographyKing]

Thanks. It'll definitely be interesting to see how Vegas/Nevada bounces back. I think a lot of folks are going to be itching to get out and party so once we are through the worst of this and things are back to normal I bet Vegas will be packed.

[@jbernardize]

No mention of Virginia City! No mention of the wild horses! Two of my favorite things about Nevada.

[@drewo6388]

Excellent video, Kyle! Thanks for all the awesome content. Your channel is fantastic! I'm from Wisconsin and until this whole Coronavirus pandemic shut down the country for awhile, I was planning to fly out to Arizona in April and visit a friend out there and then take a side trip and drive around and explore Nevada (besides Las Vegas). My goal is to visit all 50 state capitol buildings and I still need to check Carson City off my list. I was looking forward to skipping past Vegas and drive up along US highway 95 to check out Carson City and Reno, then head east on the "Loneliest highway in the US," highway 50 to Great Basin National Park and then head back south to drive along the "Extraterrestrial Highway," Nevada state highway 375. I'm also glad to hear your positive thoughts about Reno. I've always wanted to check it out! Hopefully I can still make that happen later in the year. After having to be cooped up for awhile, I'll be itching to hit the open road!

[@briandesjardin9381]

Good luck. The triangular route you mention is beautiful and offers some nice variety. And April would be a lovely time to do it!

[@ML-ir5vo]

Panic! At the Disco hahaha, you're such a dad. Love your cheesy humour.

[@daviddebergh254]

Love the southwestern part of the US. The desert and Route 66 are so interesting. Driving semis you see a lot but the southwest has always stuck with me plus Mexican food is comfort food.

[@greganderson7690]

One thing about Reno’s food culture, there is a big marker for all you can eat sushi and it’s all $18-26 for an all you can eat meal. Surprisingly good and fresh for being a landlocked state.

[@davidkavorkian4282]

As a 20 year resident of Nevada I love this, thank you. Regarding your comment of "Not a lot of unique food" I've not seen this in Las Vegas or Reno, but in some of the smaller, older, towns that haven't had huge influxes of newcomers, there is a "Nevadan sandwich", particularly a couple of resturants in Minden serve it. It's basically a roast beef sandwich with a huge Ortega chili. Also lots of basque influence in the Northern half of the state. Lots of basque or basque influenced foods. One last one, back in the 50's most towns in Nevada had a casino called "The Nugget". They were owned by the same person, and they all had a burger called the "Awful-Awful" (short for awful big, awful good). They've all since been sold off to different owners, the menus have evolved and gone separate ways. There is a surprisingly passionate rivalry over which one is the "true" Awful-Awful. The Travel Channel decreed the Sparks one to be the best in a bakeoff they did, but they conveniently forgot the Carson City Nugget, and the Reno Nugget has since closed, so their test is no longer valid.

[@BW92116]

Dennis Hof, the brothel owner shown at 15:26, died on October 16, 2018, yet 3 weeks later he went on to win his election to the state assembly anyway (someone else was appointed). Also, Nevada sales tax at the state level is only 6.85%. Counties and cities may add local tax bringing it to a maximum of 8.375%. At my business in Esmeralda County I charge 6.85%.

[@jefflunt9615]

Thank you so much, Kyle. I am going to get caught up on your videos as they are sooo educational. Fantastic job.

[@GaryEarl]

agree! one of my fav places. lived in reno tahoe for years.

[@dalmatiangirl61]

At 3:33 you say Elko/Spring Creek, but the pic is Ely.

[@elidelarosa7933]

another great video, king!! i'd love to see a geographic profile video about texas

[@peterandrew270580]

Loving your videos from the UK.

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you!

[@StubbyLegz]

Great video!! I would like to point out that Nevada does have a state/regional cuisine we are well known for - Basque cuisine. Our state is rich in Basque history and the university in the north has the largest and best Basque study program and research/cultural center outside of Basque Country in Spain. I’ve argued that our state drink should be the Picon punch.

[@joeb7373]

It’s not? They always told me it was at Louie’s and the Star. The state dog should be the Border Collie.

[@briandesjardin9381]

Here, here for Baque hotels as the closest we can claim to a regional cuisine! But just to be fair about it, it`s worth noting that southern OR and ID both have pretty big Basque populations, maybe bigger than NV`s?

[@spillitnow]

So many videos shit on Nevada. It's refreshing to see one that appreciates the quirks and natural beauty.

[@alistairt7544]

Here up in Northern Nevada, we also have Top Gun, which merged with the one in San Diego back in 1996. You can see jets flying in a distance from the Reno area.

[@MajorMlgNoob]

I have a friend stationed there lol I poke fun at him because it's a Navy base tho he's transferring to Guam soon

[@alanpeterson6768]

I have always enjoyed travel in Nevada. Highway 50 is still one of my favorite road trips.

[@robfreedman6496]

You need to make one of my amazing home state, Arizona!

[@zach6960]

same

[@jonathansykes4986]

arizona is trash

[@Idahoguy10157]

Read the book ‘’Basin and Range’’ by John McPhee. A terrific read!

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

Please do one of these profiles about Utah and Colorado as well. I love the American southwest.

[@susanbuckley4153]

Fantastic video.. I really enjoyed very much!! Lots of great information... thanks so much for sharing 👍🏼

[@YourBoyAlex]

I knew this video would be easy to make! :) But seriously, you did a really fine job! :)

[@GeographyKing]

I'm glad you liked it. It took about 35 hours of pain and sacrifice to make this video.

[@YourBoyAlex]

@@GeographyKing Oh sorry. Kinda ignorant of me.

[@NDHFilms]

4:50 Primm is home to the Desperado rollercoaster, which used to be the tallest in the world.

[@JB-qt4hp]

Sadly, that roller coaster, and the casino with it, I think, is closed. It was a pretty epic coaster.

[@jesikakosco1599]

We live in the Carson valley!!! Moved from Central Valley. You’re my people! Come hang out with us, at the lake anytime!

[@timslater566]

I’m planning on moving to the Las Vegas area for retirement. I live in Florida now and it’s nothing but rain, rain, rain. I want beautiful dry weather, bright blue skies, mountains and entertainment options........can’t wait!😁

[@tecopa]

Good luck with that. I've lived in Las Vegas for over 25 years and want to retire where there is rain and green vegetation. Lol. The summers are brutal anymore. Heck we are currently setting a record for no measurable rain for the last 200+ days now.

[@dmannevada5981]

@@tecopa Though records officially start in the 1950's. Obviously there are records that go back further, but they are not considered 'official".

[@ec1628]

Lived in NV for a few years. It’s a strange and different place. Not for everyone. Either you love it or hate it. Rare to find those in the middle.

[@HEKTO3]

Its fun driving along I-80 or US-50 in Nevada

[@gullscomic]

Population growth to the desert regions have one main invention the thank. The air conditioner. I worry about Las Vegas (and California) because it's so dependent on Lake Mead. Vegas, might have some re-thinking to do with its water use in the coming years. My wife is from Reno and I agree, Reno is great. If you can take the 45min drive to Virginia City, that's one of my favorite places in the country. Virginia City has the classic Old West town vibe. And the cemetery (if you like visiting the dead like we do) is in the top two I've seen in the U.S. (the other is on Nantucket Island).

[@GeographyKing]

I hear you on the water issues. I think the media and government are afraid to talk about lack of water in the southwest and the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer in the Great Plains. I think the only real solution is going to be technological advances in ocean desalination.

[@gullscomic]

@@GeographyKing Agreed on getting saltwater to freshwater. Or a certain way to get rainwater transported. I know that sounds wacky. But up here in the Pacific NW yesterday I was watching the rain just go down the drain. I was like: there's gotta be a way to use this better. I'm not saying an aqueduct, but then, maybe I am?

[@danlarkin]

Informative and entertaining.

[@TheRichardF10]

I love your channel. I’ve been watching a lot of your videos lately. Keep up the great work.

[@shane7776777]

That power point style intro "swoosh" is bad ass. Don't ever change it

[@garyb6219]

Agreed!

[@fqa3475]

702, a 90s R&B group, also came from Vegas being that the area code for Vegas phone numbers is 702 hence where they got their name

[@joecapesius2887]

Nice work Kyle. Nice place to visit, glad I didn’t move there in 1995….

[@angelinavelasquez8443]

Good video! Surprised he didn’t talk about Tesla’s effects on the Reno area.

[@chuckinhouston9952]

Great job

[@eviltbaderson7341]

9:10 nevada doesnt actually have that bad of graduation rates. Las Vegas is an extreme "in between" town where people move to pick themselves back up and then return home. many seniors move in the middle of the year and dont tell anyone because they didnt know anyone here. they were all counted as dropping out because of our bad truancy system. once we figured that out and found a way to account for seniors moving we found out we have pretty normal graduation rates

[@oletabostic6537]

You forgot our large Basque population and the amazing food they cook.

[@CH-oo2qh]

Yes! I thought for sure the basque cuisine would get a mention. I guess it is more popular in the rural areas. I love it!

[@solomoney99]

I loved the video and I loved the fact that you pronounce Nevada correctly 😂

[@stampdealer]

YESSS!!

[@paddaydaddy]

Love these profiles!

[@andyokus5735]

I love Nevada! No Humdity!! Going to Reno. You're right about Las Vegas. No soul. Or trees or water. Thanks for the video.

[@phongphong4640]

Vegas has many many dark souls. Very dark. I lived in Vegas for two years and moved back to my dear old NYC.

[@jamesdelap4085]

Great stuff- and I live in Sparks- thanks.

[@elbakan9214]

Correction: the 2010 Census did not ask about religion. The fine print says it came from "Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies.". I visited Las Vegas twice. The first time in the late eighties I thought that, It is really cheap here for non-gamblers. Last year I went and now you no longer need to gamble to lose money!

[@hollywoodcaesar4177]

From Cal only been to Stateline NV bc I was in South lake tahoe and was like what the hell lets go to NV for 10 mins then went back into Cal lol. Reno and LV are in my plans for 2021 if things best better. Also I got to ride a jetski and a boat into NV while in the lake.

[@markshoup2116]

The week before Labor Day, the third largest city in Nevada is Black Rock City, where 70,000 people create Burning Man.

[@BillGreenAZ]

No mention of Mt. Charleston? It's a mountainous area less than an hour away from downtown Las Vegas.

[@ec1628]

Love Mt Charleston. Super close to the LV Valley but a completely different world.

[@BillGreenAZ]

@@ec1628 Yeah, it's a quick getaway when temps are 110 degrees in the LV Valley.

[@edwil111]

Reno/Sparks metro is surely growing, turning into an E. California outpost. Also, Reno/Sparks doesn't rely on gambling anymore, has diversified economy....86% of Nevada is owned by the US Government. And I love driving thru "the BFE", (Big Freaking Empty)! Just bring a lot of music with you..... There is a 'Top Gun' Navy Air Station in Fallon, NV...A good synopsis Kyle!

[@bluepridewrestling]

I can tell Kyle is a funny, cool, easy going guy

[@tarpleypass]

Great video!

[@kavorkaa]

I like his channel because he gives his own opinion,warts and all

[@patmcclung7205]

Do a geographic profile of Oregon

[@JB-qt4hp]

I thought that Henderson had passed Reno as the 2nd largest city. Did that change after the recession of '08?

[@matthewg4505]

make one on massachusetts! love your channel man

[@Swim2TheMoon]

1:37: just an fyi, the still is a fake photograph. Relative positions of casinos are wrong and some of those buildings do not exist in Las Vegas. I love your videos, and I can tell you value accuracy. Thanks a lot Kyle!!!

[@garyb6219]

And the color saturation of the stock photos are pretty awful, but ya gotta work with what ya got.

[@alexmobil7463]

I wonder if at covid times still are no "last calls" in Nevada! The Lake Tahoe area looks to me the most appealing in the whole USA!

[@springert19]

Make a Florida: A Geographic Profile video, please

[@brianarbenz7206]

POINT OF ORDER: at 14:55, No, the 2010 Census did not ask people to check a box to indicate their religion. The Census does not ask anyone to indicate their religious affiliations or beliefs. The data you include may be from any number of private surveys, but not the U.S. Census.

[@Nonduality]

If "money" was listed as a religion, all Nevadans would be religious.

[@joelstein4657]

When I first moved to Nevada in 1972 there was a place in Carson City named MOJO's. They had a big sign that read "The only people in Nevada not on a trip are the tourists" and man they were right. Finally got "civilized" in the late eighties and I had to leave but I sure miss it. We had a governor named Mike Callahan who had only one leg. The people of Nevada bought him a new artificial leg and he marched in the "Nevada Day" parade carrying it over his shoulder. That's the kind of place it used to be.

[@JB-qt4hp]

Hearing all the bumps on the road along the border, I was excited to hear about my hometown of Mesquite. But I forgot about Laughlin, smh.

[@MikeP2055]

I lived up in St. George, UT for many years and drove to Mesquite all the time.

[@jcs7934]

Maybe a video above Vermont ? One of the least known States .

[@GeographyKing]

Lol I'm literally working on Vermont right now. Should be up in a couple of days.

[@jcs7934]

@@GeographyKing That's awesome ! Thank you , Kyle !

[@CowSaysMooMoo]

Vermont isn't a state....It's a suburb of Cuba.

[@hippo8152006]

could you do one on wisconsin? i can never tell what people who arent from here think about wisconsin

[@markrichards6863]

I prefer Reno to Las Vegas as well. The weather is cooler and Reno is quite walkable. The natural environment is a lot more attractive.

[@bbtbmb]

You forgot Mesquite I-15 AZ with its 7 pro golf courses

[@sesarman]

If there are no last calls at the bars then when do you leave? 😂 Great info!

[@majedal-baghl4917]

When you give the sales tax rate per state, it seems you exclude the city and local taxes. If city and/or local sales taxes are included, don't you get a higher figure? Are there figures given for average sales tax by purchase inclusive of city and local taxes? In addition, U.S. property taxes vary widely. Here in Saudi Arabia we now pay a flat 15% sales tax, but with no income or property tax (transaction excluded). How does that compare with U.S. taxation?

[@JohnADuerk]

Well done! I like living in Nevada.

[@jonathansykes4986]

nevada sucks

[@theanimalguy3077]

Can you please do a video about a Brazil road trip?

[@GeographyKing]

I'd love to road trip Brazil, but because I've never done that (or even been to Brazil at all) I don't think I'd be able to do a video about it. All of my road trip videos are of routes I've actually done so I can give first hand impressions. But a road trip through South America is very high on my list of trips I want to do. Hopefully it'll happen soon.

[@theanimalguy3077]

How about Australia

[@MajorMlgNoob]

Forgot to mention that they have a Navy base in the desert up by Reno

[@CamberRockerCamber]

I just want to experience one of the brothels in Nevada at least once. 🙏😄

[@sonnystaton]

Nevadans can drive to Primm for a lottery store just across the border. You can't buy lotto in Clark County.

[@MajorMlgNoob]

Lotteries are dumb tho smh

[@phongphong4640]

It's so Fun to play lottery! When I lived in Vegas, I was shocked that there was no lottery. Back to NYC now and I play lottery everyday--on a kid's scale purely for the Fun of it!

[@joseolmos4149]

Any particular order you're going in with these?

[@italiansoutherner]

Fun fact: Most of the Las Vegas Strip isn't actually in Las Vegas. It's technically in a town called Paradise.

[@dmannevada5981]

I've been here during 911, the housing bubble, and now Covid- Never had an issues making money.

[@briandesjardin9381]

I've been working in manufacturing in northern NV since the mid 90s, currently at a small furniture manufacturing plant where the owner is scrambling to fill positions, and I drive by countless "Now Hiring" signs every week. Feeling the pandemic, NOT feeling underemployed!

[@dmannevada5981]

@@briandesjardin9381 So much of this is perspective. Lot's of opportunities if you're looking for them, even here in Nevada where the gaming industry has been hit hard.

[@briandesjardin9381]

@@dmannevada5981 That`s my point- I was agreeing with you : )

[@dmannevada5981]

@@briandesjardin9381 yes, I do realize you were agreeing. Thanks for your reply.

[@shadowulf]

As for food, you missed out on the Basque cuisine.

[@joeb7373]

Signature food? Try some of the Basque places. Climatology, Northern Nevada is classified as a mid latitude steppe. Mining- no mention of copper? You should have mentioned the Tesla gigafactoy. Natives; Washoes in the western portion , Western Shoshone in the eastern half in addition to the Northern Paiutes ( note: reservations were replaced with colonies). The convention industry should have been separated out of the casino industry. Battle Born, Baby.

[@towaritch]

I also like the guy with Mappy!

[@cameronwilliamloomis]

Las Vegas was the fastest growing US city of the 20th century. Chicago grew the fastest in the 1800s.

[@etj4299]

North Idaho doesn’t touch the ocean and is on the Pacific time zone

[@nancyhale5054]

Does southern Idaho and northern have different time zones? We just drove to southeast Idaho from northern nv, it's definitely mtn time.

[@etj4299]

@@nancyhale5054 right around Lewiston North is on Pacific. There are eastern parts of Oregon that are on Mountain as well

[@skipperson4077]

poor Nevada, missing the nuclear testing industry from the past, wanting to miss the nuclear waste storage industry (Yucca Mountain) one Nevada industry is warehousing, which seems to be a tax dodge from CA, I think CA assesses taxes things stored in warehouses In Hawaii, Vegas is by far the number one tourist destination, referred to as 'The 9th island' (after the 8 primary Hawaiian islands) and there is a fairly large Hawaiian community there. Casino reliance is worrisome and increasingly controlled by Indian tribes in other states.

[@michaelgarlick5686]

The Ruby Mountains near Elko are the best thing in Nevada.

[@patricktownsend3474]

Especially during autumn leaf season, absolutely gorgeous!

[@damonr-fk5rp]

Thanks for pronouncing its name correctly.

[@AdvancedLiving]

Elko NV - the only place I’ve ever seen a Burger King / Casino.

[@zach6960]

can you do arizona

[@GeographyKing]

That's a great request because I've got a midwestern state coming up this week and AZ is next on my list after that.

[@timslater566]

Nevada is the ‘least’ religious state? Sign me up! 👍👍

[@Crayven95]

I hope when/if he does Iowa, he mentions Casey's

[@keyboi2601]

And Hy-Vee of course

[@patricktownsend3474]

I'll take Vegas over Reno annnnnyyyyyyy day of the week- especially on Independence Day when the whole valley is lit up with fireworks plus the night-time view of the city is dazzling if you arrive by way of I-15 S. Has anyone noticed the rock formation viewable along US-93 (west side) north of Vegas that resembles a female reproductive body part?

[@turkeybowlwinkle4440]

Tesla is big employer in the state. And dude, Burning Man is held in Nevada. Also it's home to the greatest football team ever, the Raiders!

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You forgot the Basque of Northern Nevada. You could say Basque food is Nevada cuisine.