(Motto) All for our country (Capital) Carson City (Most populous city, largest city) Las Vegas (Demonym) Nevadan (Total area) 286.397 km2 (Total population) 2.890.845 (estimated census of 2015) (Mean elevation) 1.680 m above sea level (Admitted into the Union clause of the United States Constitution) October 31st, 1864 (Governor; Lieutenant governor both Republican Party) Brian Sandoval; Mark Hutchison (Legislature: Upper house; Lower house) Senate; Assembly