Las Vegas City info

County: Clark County

Population :  2,000,000

First visited: 1829 by Raphael Rivera

Year Established: 1905

Known for : Casinos and resorts

Feature in many movies.

Name: Spanish for Meadows

Business street: Las Vegas Strip

History: Once a part of Mexico. Abandoned by the Mormons.

Climate: Desert arid and dry

Days of Sunshine : 300

Average temp:  Day 94-104 degrees F    Night  69-78 degrees F

Economy: Tourism