Carson City Carson City, Nevada
Carson City: Independent city in and capital of Nevada, United States
About
Carson City is a city located in the county of Carson City in the U.S. state of Nevada. Its population at the 2010 census was 55,274 and a population density of 136 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 56,034 inhabitants.
The city was created 164 years ago in 1857.
Carson City Quick Facts
Population : | 56,034 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Nevada (United States) |
County : | Carson City |
Different from : | Carson County |
Postal code : | 89701-89706, 89711-89714, 89721 |
Phone Area Codes : | 775 |
Area : | 407.26 km2 |
Named for : | Carson River |
Altitude : | 4,800 feet / 1463 meters |
Capital city : | Carson City is capital of Nevada |
Establishment : | January 01, 1858 (164 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
Local time : | 15:17:01 (21st May 2022) |
Density : | 138 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.36% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Carson City is located at 39°9'50"N 119°46'3"W (39.1638000, -119.7674000). It has 5 neighbors: Lyon County, Placer County, Douglas County, Storey County and Washoe County.
Carson City map
- Official Website
Official website of Carson City
Carson City has 5 neighbours.
- Lyon County county in Nevada, United States
- Placer County county in California, United States
- Douglas County county in Nevada, United States
- Storey County county in Nevada, United States
- Washoe County county in Nevada, United States
Demographics
The population of Carson City increased by 1.36% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 55,274 | - | census |
2011 | 54,676 | -1.09% | estimation process |
2012 | 54,312 | -0.67% | estimation process |
2013 | 53,726 | -1.09% | estimation process |
2014 | 54,082 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2015 | 54,068 | -0.03% | estimation process |
2016 | 54,147 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2017 | 54,532 | 0.71% | estimation process |
2018 | 55,202 | 1.21% | estimation process |
2019 | 55,916 | 1.28% | estimation process |
2020 | 56,034 | 0.21% | estimation process |
People born in Carson City (24)
People born in Carson City, including actress Lauren Woodland, politician James C. Needham, US tennis player Maurice E. McLoughlin, .
List
- Bryan Namoff (American soccer player) he was born in 28/05/1979
- Chuck Holton (War correspondent and author) he was born in 01/01/1969
- Darrell Rasner (American baseball player) he was born in 13/01/1981
- Dusty Bergman (American baseball player) he was born in 01/02/1978
- James Settelmeyer (American politician) he was born in 06/03/1971
- Leslie Bradshaw (businessperson) she was born in 01/01/1982
- Nancy Angelo (Organizational psychologist/formerly(performance/video artist)) she was born in 08/10/1953
- Patrick Hickey (Member of Nevada State Assembly) he was born in 17/08/1950
- Lance King he was born in 13/08/1963
- Julie Hardt (American swimmer) she was born in 01/01/1983
- Nathan Fletcher (American politician) he was born in 31/12/1976
- Mackena Bell (American stock car racing driver) she was born in 09/06/1990
- Philip Verrill Mighels (American author) he was born in 19/04/1869
- Avi Love (American movie actress) she was born in 13/06/1995
- Bruce Richmond (American geologist) he was born in 01/08/1951
- Jordynne Grace (American professional wrestler) she was born in 05/03/1996
- Everett W. Harris (mechanical engineer) he was born in 05/12/1903
- Lowe Abeel McClure (military officer and professor of military science) he was born in 01/07/1882
Schools in Carson City
College & universities near Carson City, NV
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
182564 | Western Nevada College | Carson City (NV) | 89703-7399 |
182458 | Sierra Nevada College | Incline Village (NV) | 89451 |
117195 | Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe (CA) | 96150 |
457110 | Carrington College-Reno | Reno (NV) | 89511 |
454555 | Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno | Reno (NV) | 89502 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Carson City, NV
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
SLN | Stateline, NV | 169 Highway 50 | BUS |
SLH | Stateline Transit Center, California | 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd | BUS |
SLT | South Lake Tahoe, California | 1000 Emerald Bay Road | BUS |
TRU | Truckee station | 10065 Donner Pass Road | RAIL |
SPX | Sparks, Nevada (Thruway Buses) | 1100 Nugget Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Carson City
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Carson City Post Office | Carson City (NV) | 89701 |
Ormsby Post Office | Carson City (NV) | 89706 |
Silver City Post Office | Silver City (NV) | 89428 |
Dayton Post Office | Dayton (NV) | 89403 |
Glenbrook Post Office | Glenbrook (NV) | 89413 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Carson City , Michigan city in Michigan with a population of 1,111 people.
Distance to Other Cities
Carson City distances to largest Nevada cities