county in Nevada, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clark County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 2,265,461.[1] It is the most populous county in Nevada. Las Vegas, the state’s most populous city, is also the county seat.
Clark County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Nevada | |
 Nevada's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°12′N 115°01′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Named for | William A. Clark |
| Largest city | Las Vegas |
| Website | https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/ |
The county was formed by the Nevada Legislature by splitting off a portion of Lincoln County on February 5, 1909,[2] and came into existence on July 1, 1909.[3]
The county is famously the location of the Las Vegas Strip, with huge casinos and hotels that attract many tourists every year.
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