Las Vegas is the most populated city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark
County. Las Vegas is an internationally famed major resort city for gambling,
shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital
of the World, and is famous for its consolidated casino–hotels and associated
entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, Las Vegas is the 28th-most
populous city in the United States, with a population at the 2010 census of
583,756. The 2010 population of the Las Vegas metropolitan area was 1,951,269.
Established in 1905, Las Vegas was incorporated
as a city in 1911. At the close of the 20th century, Las Vegas was the most
populous American city founded in that 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. There are numerous
outdoor lighting displays on Fremont Street, as well as elsewhere in the city.
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. The 4.2 mi (6.8 km) stretch of South Las Vegas Boulevard
known as the Strip is mainly in the unincorporated communities of Paradise, Winchester,
and Enterprise.
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