Las Vegas, History, Layout, Population, Map, Economy, & Facts
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Las Vegas, city, seat (1909) of Clark county, southeastern Nevada, known for its casinos and elaborate hotels. The only major city in the American West to have been founded in the 20th century, it grew from a tiny, desert-bound railroad service center to the country’s fastest-growing metropolis at century’s end.
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Las Vegas Valley - Wikipedia
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Population Density in Las Vegas, NV - Sightline Institute
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Las Vegas - Wikipedia
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OC] The population of Las Vegas over time : r/dataisbeautiful
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Downtown Las Vegas: “The legend reinvented” - Smart Growth America
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Las Vegas-area Population Density - Sightline Institute
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Staying on Track: UNLV's Population Forecast Continues to Predict 1M More Residents in Southern Nevada
City of North Las Vegas
Las Vegas History: A Complete Guide from Past to Present
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Las Vegas, History, Layout, Population, Map, Economy, & Facts