More information about the City of Las Vegas and its Present Government

Southern Paiutes of the Moapa - Las Vegas Paiute wearing traditional Paiute basket hats with Paiute cradleboard and rabbit robe.

Las Vegas means "the meadows," in Spanish and is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, fine dining, and entertainment. Las Vegas, which bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for the number of casino resorts and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city.
Established in 1905, Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911. With the growth that followed, at the close of the century Las Vegas was the most populous American city founded in the 20th century (a distinction held by Chicago in the 19th century). The city's tolerance for various forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City, and this image has made Las Vegas a popular setting for films and television programs. Outdoor lighting displays are everywhere on the Las Vegas Strip and are seen elsewhere in the city as well. As seen from space, the Las Vegas metropolitan area is the brightest on Earth.

The name Las Vegas is often applied to unincorporated areas that surround the city, especially the resort areas on and near the Las Vegas Strip. This approximately 4 mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard is partly in the Las Vegas city limits, but mainly in the unincorporated communities of Paradise and Winchester, and continues partly into unincorporated Enterprise.

Wilson Street, McWilliams’ Original Las Vegas Townsite, 1905

This photo shows a Supply wagon with a sixteen horse team moving west on Wilson Street 1905

First State Bank of Las Vegas in 1905

The photo depicts the First State Bank and the U.S. Post Office

First State Bank of Las Vegas, located on the corner of First and Fremont streets

Pipe band marching on north First Street toward Fremont Street within Clark’s Las Vegas Townsite in 1905

The surrounding area of Las Vegas is incredibly beautiful. More pictures to come