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Reno, Nevada
“The Biggest Little City
     in the World”
Where is
         Reno?
Reno is a city in the State of
  Nevada which is on the West
  Coast of the United States.
Reno is the second largest city in
  Nevada and is the largest city
  in Washoe County.
Reno is part of an area known
  as the Truckee Meadows
  which is made up of two cities
  Reno and Sparks.
Reno sits in a high desert valley
  at the foot of the Sierra
  Nevada.
A Little History About Reno
   What we now call today the “Truckee
    Meadows” was first settled by
    pioneers that were moving west
    during the “Gold Rush” in the
    early1850´s
   Gold was discovered in a small mining
    town called Virginia City in 1850, but
    become famous for it´s silver in 1859.
    Today Nevada is called “The Silver
    State” for this reason.
   During this time to make
    transportation of goods and minerals
    from the mining towns a railroad was
    built between the cities. Reno was
    established in May of 1868 as one of
    the principal cities along the railway.
Geography/Climate/Environme
nt
   Reno is situated in a valley of      The climate in Reno varies.
    the Sierra Nevada on the              We have all seasons of the
    West end of the Great Basin.          year.
   While the city is considered         Nevada is mostly desert and
    mostly desert, it is also the         does not get much rain,
    home to wetlands, forest,             however in Reno we tend to
    large rivers, lakes and natural       get summer thunderstorms.
    habitats.                            In winter we have snow and
   The Truckee River is the              low temperatures. In the
    largest and most important            Sierra Nevada mountains we
    river in Reno.                        have snow all year round.
   Reno also shares Lake Tahoe          Summers are hot and dry, but
    with California. The lake             more mild than in Las Vegas.
    exists in both states.               We also enjoy mild spring and
   Reno is prone to having               fall seasons.
    earthquakes and wildfires
    every year because of it´s dry
    climate and close proximity to
    California.
Reno, Nevada (USA)
Population
 Reno is a smaller city but
  offers a lot of what a big city
  has.
 In the Truckee Meadows
  area, between Reno and
  Sparks the population is
  around 500,000 people.
 The population is diverse
  and international due to the
  many exchange programs
  that the University of
  Nevada, Reno offers and
  because of the job market.
Economy/Industry
   Before the 1950´s Reno was the gaming and casion
    capital of the United States, but now Las Vegas
    holds the title.
   Today Reno is home to many large companies that
    offer jobs to its citizens for example large casino and
    hotels companies, airlines, restuarants, corporate
    headquarters of many large companies, factories,
    and warehouses.
   Reno is also a large tourist destination mainly for it´s
    gamiing industry and outdoor activities It is also
    famous for it´s many popular events such as Hot
    August Nights, The Reno Air Races, Street
    Vibrations, The Reno Rodeo, Art Town, The Reno
    Rib Cook Off, etc.
Education
Public education is provided by the
   Washoe county school district.
In Reno there are 11 High schools,
   13 middle schools and 64
   elementary schools.
There is one main University in
   Reno called the University of
   Nevada, Reno. It is the oldest
   University in Nevada founded in
   1886.
Government
 On the city level Reno has a democratic
  municipal government. The city council is
  the core of the government, with seven
  members. Five of these council people
  represent districts of Reno. As well as city
  council we have a city mayor, city attorney,
  city council manager, city managers, and
  city clerks.
 On the state level we have 2 senators that
  are part of the United States congress.
Fun Facts
   1. Mark Twain worked as a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise in Virginia
    City for several years before beginning to write his books.

    2. Interesting Fact: Reno is the main launching pad for Burners, or people
    on their way to and from Burning Man in the Black Rock Desert.

    3. There are over 20 casinos in Reno and slot machines are available at the
    airport, convenience and grocery stores.

    4. Nevada takes its name from a Spanish word meaning snow-clad. The
    correct way to say Nevada is Ne-va-duh .

    5. Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the nation. It is second in
    the world behind South Africa.

    6. Random Fact: Nevada's Highway 50, known as the Loneliest Highway in
    America, received its name from "Life" magazine in 1986.
   7.The show Reno 911! takes place at the Reno Sheriff's Department (which
    does not exist) but is filmed in LA.
Reno, Nevada (USA)

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Reno, Nevada (USA)

  • 1. Reno, Nevada “The Biggest Little City in the World”
  • 2. Where is Reno? Reno is a city in the State of Nevada which is on the West Coast of the United States. Reno is the second largest city in Nevada and is the largest city in Washoe County. Reno is part of an area known as the Truckee Meadows which is made up of two cities Reno and Sparks. Reno sits in a high desert valley at the foot of the Sierra Nevada.
  • 3. A Little History About Reno  What we now call today the “Truckee Meadows” was first settled by pioneers that were moving west during the “Gold Rush” in the early1850´s  Gold was discovered in a small mining town called Virginia City in 1850, but become famous for it´s silver in 1859. Today Nevada is called “The Silver State” for this reason.  During this time to make transportation of goods and minerals from the mining towns a railroad was built between the cities. Reno was established in May of 1868 as one of the principal cities along the railway.
  • 4. Geography/Climate/Environme nt  Reno is situated in a valley of  The climate in Reno varies. the Sierra Nevada on the We have all seasons of the West end of the Great Basin. year.  While the city is considered  Nevada is mostly desert and mostly desert, it is also the does not get much rain, home to wetlands, forest, however in Reno we tend to large rivers, lakes and natural get summer thunderstorms. habitats.  In winter we have snow and  The Truckee River is the low temperatures. In the largest and most important Sierra Nevada mountains we river in Reno. have snow all year round.  Reno also shares Lake Tahoe  Summers are hot and dry, but with California. The lake more mild than in Las Vegas. exists in both states.  We also enjoy mild spring and  Reno is prone to having fall seasons. earthquakes and wildfires every year because of it´s dry climate and close proximity to California.
  • 6. Population  Reno is a smaller city but offers a lot of what a big city has.  In the Truckee Meadows area, between Reno and Sparks the population is around 500,000 people.  The population is diverse and international due to the many exchange programs that the University of Nevada, Reno offers and because of the job market.
  • 7. Economy/Industry  Before the 1950´s Reno was the gaming and casion capital of the United States, but now Las Vegas holds the title.  Today Reno is home to many large companies that offer jobs to its citizens for example large casino and hotels companies, airlines, restuarants, corporate headquarters of many large companies, factories, and warehouses.  Reno is also a large tourist destination mainly for it´s gamiing industry and outdoor activities It is also famous for it´s many popular events such as Hot August Nights, The Reno Air Races, Street Vibrations, The Reno Rodeo, Art Town, The Reno Rib Cook Off, etc.
  • 8. Education Public education is provided by the Washoe county school district. In Reno there are 11 High schools, 13 middle schools and 64 elementary schools. There is one main University in Reno called the University of Nevada, Reno. It is the oldest University in Nevada founded in 1886.
  • 9. Government  On the city level Reno has a democratic municipal government. The city council is the core of the government, with seven members. Five of these council people represent districts of Reno. As well as city council we have a city mayor, city attorney, city council manager, city managers, and city clerks.  On the state level we have 2 senators that are part of the United States congress.
  • 10. Fun Facts  1. Mark Twain worked as a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City for several years before beginning to write his books. 2. Interesting Fact: Reno is the main launching pad for Burners, or people on their way to and from Burning Man in the Black Rock Desert. 3. There are over 20 casinos in Reno and slot machines are available at the airport, convenience and grocery stores. 4. Nevada takes its name from a Spanish word meaning snow-clad. The correct way to say Nevada is Ne-va-duh . 5. Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the nation. It is second in the world behind South Africa. 6. Random Fact: Nevada's Highway 50, known as the Loneliest Highway in America, received its name from "Life" magazine in 1986.  7.The show Reno 911! takes place at the Reno Sheriff's Department (which does not exist) but is filmed in LA.