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Some of the mountains around North Las Vegas

After Las Vegas, Henderson and Reno, North Las Vegas is the 4th largest city in Nevada. Its biggest claim to fame is probably its nearness to Nellis Air Force Base and the Nevada Test and Training Range. The city's motto is "Your Community of Choice."

Fast Facts about North Las Vegas, Nevada
North Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada Zip Codes: 89030-89033, 89036 Incorporated: May 16, 1946 Elevation: 1,854' Latitude: 36.2285°N Longitude: 115.1466°W Resident Racial Breakdown: White Non-Hispanic: 37.1% Hispanic: 37.6% African-American: 19.0% Native American: 1.5% Other: 15.8% Two or More Races: 4.7% Filipino: 1.9 Pacific Islander: 0.5% Other Asian: 0.5% Education: High School or Higher: 66.5% Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 10.2% Graduate or Professional Degree: 3.3%	2007 Estimates: Population: 212,114 Males: 108,266 Females: 103,848 Median Resident Age: 28.8 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $58,795 Estimated Median Home Value: $290,000 Population Density: 2,702 People per Square Mile 2008 Cost of Living Index for North Las Vegas: 92.7 Major Industries: Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Entertainment & Recreation, Health Care, Educational Services, Waste Management Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Government, Repair & Maintenance, Professional Services Unemployed: 7.8%

Photo of North Las Vegas area courtesy of Merideth Myers
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