Carson City, Nevada
Carson City is the capital city of the American state of Nevada. At the 2020 census, Carson City had a population of 58,639.[3]
| Consolidated Municipality of Carson City | |
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| Location within Nevada Location within Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 39°9′52″N 119°46′1″W / 39.16444°N 119.76694°WCoordinates: 39°9′52″N 119°46′1″W / 39.16444°N 119.76694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Named for | Kit Carson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 157.12 sq mi (406.9 km2) |
| • Land | 144.53 sq mi (374.3 km2) |
| • Water | 12.59 sq mi (32.6 km2) 8.0% |
| Elevation | 4,682 ft (1,427 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 58,639 |
| • Density | 405.71/sq mi (156.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 89701–89706, 89711–89714, 89721 |
| GNIS feature ID | 863976[2] |
| Website | carson.org |
| Reference no. | 44 |
History
Settlers who lived present-day Carson City named the area "Washoe", after the Washoe Native Americans who lived there.[4] John C. Frémont and his party of explorers were the first European Americans to visit the Carson City area in 1843.[5] Frémont named a river flowing through the valley Carson River for Christopher "Kit" Carson, who was a scout on Frémont's expedition.
When Nevada became a state in 1864 during the Civil War, Carson City was confirmed as Nevada's permanent capital. Abraham Curry, the founder of Carson City, reserved an area equivalent to four city blocks (10 acres or 4.04 ha) at the center of the town for the future state capitol building. When the Capitol building was built ten years later, it was located there. The fourth session of the state legislature met in the still-incomplete building at the beginning of 1871. Construction was completed by May 1, 1871.
Transportation
There are three major highways in the city US Route 395, US Route 50 and Interstate 580.[6]
Carson City's first bus system, called Jump Around Carson, opened in October 2005.[7][8] There is almost no ground public transportation to other cities. Passenger train service stopped in 1948. Greyhound Lines stopped bus service there in 2006. Amtrak stopped their bus to Sacramento in 2008. Greyhound and Amtrak have busses to Reno, Monday to Friday.
Carson Airport is in the northern part of the city. Reno-Tahoe International Airport, 28 miles (45 km) away, has domestic commercial flights.[9]
Carson City, Nevada Media
Abraham Curry (1815-1873), considered the founding father of Carson City, Nevada.
- Carson City, 1877.jpg
Illustration of Carson City in 1877
- Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020) - CARSON CITY, NV.svg
Climate chart for Carson City
- Secret Beach - Lake Tahoe East Shore.jpg
Secret Harbor Beach, Lake Tahoe
- StCharlesHotel Carson City.jpg
Historic St. Charles Hotel in Carson City - Laxalt Building, 2007.jpg
Former Carson City Post Office 
The Governor's Mansion in Carson City Paul Laxalt State Building – formerly the U.S. Court House & Post Office, now home to the Nevada Commission on Tourism
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