Las Vegas Facts

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The following Las Vegas facts could be used in many ways, such as settling a bar bet, but more likely you’ll use them to get the most of your next Las Vegas vacation.

· Las Vegas Population: 545,147 (1.7+ million metro)

· Las Vegas Location: Southern Nevada

· Las Vegas Was Founded In: 1905 as a railroad town, 1911 as an official US city.

· Las Vegas Industry: Gambling, Tourism, Military (Nellis Air Force Base)

· Las Vegas Claims To Fame: Casino’s, The Mob, World-Class Entertainment, Dry Heat, Quickie Weddings, Elvis Impersonators

· Las Vegas Nicknames: Sin City, The Entertainment Capital of the World, City of Lights, Glitter Gulch, The Strip

· Las Vegas Miscellaneous: There are more hotel rooms in the city of Las Vegas than any other place on earth, and it is the location of the majority of the world’s largest hotels.