Reno, Nevada

Reno
City
Reno skyline
Reno Arch
Grand Sierra Resort
Silver Legacy Resort & Casino
Reno City Hall
Downtown Reno
Nickname: 
"The Biggest Little City in the World"
Coordinates: 39°31′38″N 119°49′19″W / 39.52722°N 119.82194°W / 39.52722; -119.82194
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyWashoe
FoundedMay 9, 1868 (1868-05-09)
IncorporatedMarch 16, 1903 (1903-03-16)
Named forJesse L. Reno
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorHillary Schieve (I)
 • Vice MayorDevon Reese
 • City Council
Members
  • Jenny Brekhus
  • Naomi Duerr
  • Miguel Martinez
  • Meghan Ebert
  • Kathleen Taylor
  • Devon Reese
 • City managerJackie Bryant (interim)
Area
 • City111.70 sq mi (289.30 km2)
 • Land108.86 sq mi (281.96 km2)
 • Water2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2)
Elevation4,505 ft (1,373 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City264,165
 • Rank80th in the United States
3rd in Nevada
 • Density2,426.54/sq mi (936.89/km2)
 • Urban
446,529 (US: 91st)
 • Urban density2,699.2/sq mi (1,042.2/km2)
 • Metro
549,831 (US: 104th)
DemonymRenoites
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
89501-89513, 89515, 89519-89521, 89523, 89533, 89555, 89557, 89570, 89595, 89599
Area code775
FIPS code32-60600
GNIS feature ID0861100[2]
Websitereno.gov
Nevada Historical Marker
Reference no.30

Reno is a city in the American state of Nevada. It is the county seat of Washoe County. As of 2020, there were 264,165 people living in Reno.[3] Charles Fuller built the first log cabin in 1859 and was named Lakes Crossing in 1861.

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reno, Nevada
  3. "QuickFacts: Reno city, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2023.

Other websites