LAs Vegas neighborhoods

The area that is now known as Las Vegas Nevada was discovered in 1829 by Spanish explorers. Las Vegas, which means The Meadows, in Spanish, started as a resting place for travelers that were on their way to California. The first actual settlers in the area came in 1855. They were a group of Mormons. They stayed in the area for nearly two years before abandoning their homes and leaving in 1857, In 1864 the Army took the land and created Fort Baker. It was not until 1867 that Las Vegas became a part of Nevada, before that it was part of the Arizona Territory.

Las Vegas was established in 1905. Growth was slow until around 1931 when gambling was legalized as a means to lift the state from the clutches of the Great Depression. This was about the time that the Hoover Dam went into construction as well.

Las Vegas is not only the largest city in Clark County Nevada, it is also the holder of the county seat position. It is also one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, In the last decade alone, Las Vegas has upped its population by 83%. The total having went from 852,737 (1990) to 1,563,282 (2000).

Obviously, Las Vegas has been around much longer than the Las Vegas that you or I know. It was only after World War II that the Las Vegas of today was created. After World War II, large hotels and the brand new Las Vegas Strip was developed. It was that Strip that set Las Vegas on its way to a new future.

This may not come as a surprise but Las Vegas just happens to be the wedding capial of America. There are over 50 wedding chapels in the city alone. The major source of income resides in the tourism industry, though manufacturing, government, and trucking also play important roles. There are also many companies that are based in technology that choose to call Las Vegas home.

Las Vegas is a very favorable spot to do business in thanks to the low taxes. Add this to the fact that their are no city or state taxes and it makes sense why many people choose to do business in Las Vegas and Nevada. It is thanks to the tourists (that pay gambling and sales taxes) that the government can allow the residents and business owners a tax break.

Tourist attractions are many in the Las Vegas area. Other than the obvious casinos and the strip you can visit the Hoover Dam. Lake Mead is also in the Las Vegas area, Lake Mead is the largest man-made lake in the U.S. region. Other area sites include Red Rock Canyon, and the Death Valley National Monument.

    To learn more about various Las Vegas neighborhoods both in and around Las Vegas, please click on an area on the Las Vegas Map.
 

LAs Vegas Neighborhoods