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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is a city of 660,400 people in Clark County, Nevada, founded in May 15, 1905.
Why visit Las Vegas
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 72 parks and trails, 232 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Rainbow Promenade 10, Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass, Berkley Square and El Cortez.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 104°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Las Vegas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Las Vegas
Las Vegas, colloquially shortened to Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. It is the 24th-most populous city in the United States, with 641,903 residents at the 2020 census. The Las Vegas metropolitan area has an estimated 2.4 million residents and is the 29th-largest metropolitan area in the country. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife.
From the Wikipedia article Las Vegas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
AMC Rainbow Promenade 10
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
2321 North Rainbow Boulevard, Las Vegas
Mo-Su 10:30-24:00
Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 7.7 mi
Historic underpass in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
West Wind Las Vegas Drive-In Theater
Cinema and theater · 4.3 mi
4150 West Carey Avenue, North Las Vegas
Adventuredome
Monument and historic site · 8.6 mi
Indoor amusement park at Circus Circus in Winchester, Nevada, USA
Lance Burton Theatre
Cinema and theater · 10.2 mi
Theater in the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino at the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States
Las Vegas Little Theater
Cinema and theater · 7.9 mi
Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada
MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park
Monument and historic site · 10.4 mi
1993–2002 amusement park in Nevada, United States
PH Live
Cinema and theater · 10.0 mi
Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Cinema and theater · 9.4 mi
Theater on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
Monument and historic site · 8.5 mi
Hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas
Tropicana – Las Vegas Boulevard intersection
Bridge · 10.5 mi
Intersection on the Las Vegas Strip
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks41
Berkley Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Historic district in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
El Cortez
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.3 mi
Historic hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Eureka
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Preserved American 4-4-0 locomotive
Harrison's Guest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.3 mi
Guest house in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Huntridge Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.8 mi
Music venue and former movie theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jay Dayton Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.3 mi
Historic house in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
John S. Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.6 mi
Historic district in Nevada, United States
Las Vegas Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
Defunct school in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Las Vegas Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.3 mi
School building in Las Vegas, United States of America
Las Vegas High School Academic Building and Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.4 mi
High school in Nevada, United States
Las Vegas High School Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.5 mi
Historic district in Nevada, United States
Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.0 mi
Las Vegas, Nevada, NRHP-listed
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds72
Centennial Hills Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Regional park in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Craig Ranch Regional Park
Park · 6.5 mi
Regional park in North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
Park · 11.0 mi
Aquarium in Nevada, United States
60 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes232
Buca di Beppo
Restaurant · Italian · 2.5 mi
7590 West Lake Mead Boulevard, Las Vegas
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.7 mi
2011 North Rainbow Boulevard, Las Vegas
Su-Th 10:45-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:45-23:00
Las Vegas Brewing Company
Bar and pub · American · 1.4 mi
3101 North Tenaya Way
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 09:30-24:00; Su 09:30-22:00
220 more on the map.
History
Nomadic Paleo-Indians traveled to the Las Vegas area 10,000 years ago, leaving behind petroglyphs. Ancient Puebloan and Paiute tribes followed at least 2,000 years ago.
A young Mexican scout named Rafael Rivera is credited as the first non-Native American to encounter the valley, in 1829. Trader Antonio Armijo led a 60-man party along the Spanish Trail to Los Angeles, California, in 1829. In 1844, John C. Frémont arrived, and his writings helped lure pioneers to the area. Downtown Las Vegas's Fremont Street is named after him.
Eleven years later, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chose Las Vegas as the site to build a fort along the Mormon Road, which ran between Salt Lake City and southern California; the fort was abandoned in 1857. The remainder of this Old Mormon Fort can still be seen at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Washington Avenue.
Las Vegas was founded as a city in 1905, when 110 acres (45 ha) of land adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks were auctioned in what would become the downtown area. In 1911, Las Vegas was incorporated as a city.
From the History section of Las Vegas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Summerlin Tech
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
7101 Cascade Valley Court, Las Vegas
Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
4949 North Rancho Drive, Las Vegas
Churches and places of worship69
Christ Lutheran Children's Center and Preschool
Church · Lutheran · 4.4 mi
111 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas
Foundation Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.7 mi
1911 Pueblo Vista Drive, Las Vegas
Shopping57
Gas and EV charging57
Schools, colleges and libraries107
Saint Francis de Sales Elementary School
School · Roman Catholic · 4.4 mi
1111 Michael Way, Las Vegas
Centennial High School
School · 4.4 mi
10200 West Centennial Parkway, Las Vegas
Healthcare20
PAM Rehabilitation Hospital Of Centennial Hills
Hospital · 3.0 mi
6166 North Durango Drive, Las Vegas
Northwest Las Vegas VA Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
3968 North Rancho Drive, Las Vegas
AAC Speech Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 mi
1775 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas
Canyon Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
5061 North Rainbow Boulevard, Las Vegas
GreathousePhysical Therapy • Sports Science Training
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 mi
1845 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas
Map of Las Vegas
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 39°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 43°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 55°F | 0.2 in |
| May | 88°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 99°F | 74°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 104°F | 80°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 102°F | 78°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 70°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 46°F | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 38°F | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Las Vegas Air Terminal (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clark County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-05: Carpenter 1 Fire (Fire)
- 2010-07-01: Cathedral Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-06-24: Good Springs Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Summerlin South 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Spring Valley 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- North Las Vegas 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Winchester 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Paradise 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Nellis AFB 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Sunrise Manor 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Enterprise 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Whitney 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Henderson 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Las Vegas from Stratosphere 3, Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2015-11-04 07 06 36 View east from the west end of Nevada State Route 573 (Craig Road) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Las Vegas, NV, USA - panoramio, jojo099, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Las vegas - panoramio, jojo099, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AMR Ambulance on N Tenaya Way, Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H11M15S000 (829783257654959 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H11M10S000 (480246756580154 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H11M22S000 (338369900958595 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H11M03S000 (471171110624065 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H11M29S000 (632647771466152 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H11M41S000 (512363449779572 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H10M48S000 (476014230171223 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Juggling-cemetery-2, Shack31416, CC BY 4.0
- Juggling-cemetary, Shack31416, CC BY 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H11M44S000 (318655122996588 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H10M44S000 (314717467043963 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H11M48S000 (1004943936708890 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H10M40S000 (467606881208512 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H11M52S000 (531111874962419 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jimmy Dore, Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dana Rohrabacher (25150343161), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dana Rohrabacher (24875834269), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020 NHP FPIU on US-95 (3), Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H10M36S000 (4059629787463660 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NHP 2020 FPIU on W Lone Mountain Rd, Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H11M55S000 (2854901471430069 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H10M33S000 (324731512552965 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H11M59S000 (2907802302841299 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H10M29S000 (251420826767330 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H12M03S000 (2928815990698415 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porsche (54566939550), Tomás Del Coro from Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
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