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North
Las Vegas is not only one of Nevada’s fastest growing
cities, it is also one of the fastest growing cities in the
United States. The U.S. Census Bureau named North Las Vegas
the second-fastest-growing large city in America in the decade
from 1990-2000. Completely separate from neighboring Las Vegas,
the City of North Las Vegas has approximately 138,000 residents
with over 1,000 new residents moving in each month. Estimates
put the population of North Las Vegas at well over 500,000 by
the year 2020.
Known as Your Community of Choice, the City of North Las Vegas
was incorporated in 1946 and is located in Clark County in Southern
Nevada. North Las Vegas encompasses more than 78 square miles
and stretches across the northern rim of the Las Vegas Valley.
Surrounded by beautiful mountains and at the intersection of
the Great Basin, and the Mojave and the Sonoran Deserts, North
Las Vegas offers recreational opportunities, cultural activities
and the glamour of the nearby Las Vegas Strip. There are a variety
of golf courses in the Valley and nearby Mt. Charleston is a
wonderful place to camp, hike and ski in the winter. Lake Mead
National Recreation Area offers camping, swimming, fishing,
boating and water skiing. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation
Area has excellent hiking and mountain biking trails, and picnic
areas. Indian ruins and petroglyphs are often visible along
the miles of trails that meander across the Valley floor and
into the hills and mountains. North Las Vegas has 28 parks offering
walking paths, playgrounds, picnic area, ball fields, basketball
courts, tennis courts, a swimming pool, shuffleboard, racquetball,
a gym, track and field facilities and volleyball courts. The
Neighborhood Recreation Center sponsors year round activities
for all ages, classes and events including Movies in the Park,
Taste & Tunes, concerts and a 10K run. Children attend schools
in the highly acclaimed Clark County School District. Two communities
colleges and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas are minutes
away.
North Las Vegas is only 15 minutes from the hotels and casinos
of the Las Vegas Strip and 25 minutes from McCarran International
Airport, 5 minutes from North Las Vegas Airport - 10 minutes
from downtown Las Vegas. Experts have predicted a 200% increase
in the value of North Las Vegas real estate between January
1, 2000 and December 31, 2008. |
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Las
Vegas Hotels and Casinos
Luxury, moderate & economy Las Vegas hotels and resorts
with extensive photos, descriptions, on-line booking and Internet
Special Discounts.
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North
Las Vegas Community Services Directory
Information for North Las Vegas Police Department, North Las Vegas
Fire Department, animal control, DMV, hospitals, North Las Vegas
Post Office, telephone, cable, gas and more. |
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North
Las Vegas Employment
Looking for employment in the Las Vegas area? North Las Vegas
employers are looking for you! Our Las Vegas area employment guide
is updated daily. |
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Las
Vegas Golf Courses
Aliante Golf Club, Angel Park, Badlands, Las Vegas National, Royal
Links, Siena and other championship Las Vegas area golf courses.
Course
descriptions, score cards and on-line tee times. |
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Las
Vegas Meeting Planner
Las Vegas is a Meeting Planner's paradise. The Meeting Planner
Professionals at MDI will do it all in the Las Vegas area at No
Cost To You! |
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North
Las Vegas Real Estate
Experts have predicted a 200% increase in the value of North Las
Vegas homes between 2000 and 2008. We'll find your dream North
Las Vegas home for you. |
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Map
of North Las Vegas, Nevada
Detailed
map of North Las Vegas Nevada and surrounding cities in Clark
County. |
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