| Longitude / Latitude |
Longitude: 114?W to 120?W
Latitude: 35?N to 42?N |
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| Length x Width |
Nevada is about 490 miles long and 320 miles wide. |
| Geographic Center |
The geographic center of Nevada is located in Lander County, 26
miles SE of Austin.
Longitude: 116° 55.9'W
Latitude: 39° 30.3'N |
| Borders |
Nevada is bordered by Oregon and Idaho on the north
and by California on the south. On the east, Nevada is bordered by
Utah and Arizona. On the west, Nevada is bordered by California. |
| Total Area |
Nevada covers 110,567 square miles, making it the 7th
largest of the 50 states. |
| Land Area |
109,806 square miles of Nevada are land areas. |
| Water Area |
761 square miles of Nevada are covered by water. |
| Highest Point |
The highest point in Nevada is Boundary Peak at 13,140
feet above sea level. |
| Lowest Point |
The lowest point in Nevada is 479 feet above sea level
at the Colorado River at the southern end of the state. |
| Mean Elevation |
The Mean Elevation of the state of Nevada is 5,500 feet
above sea level. |
| Major Rivers |
Colorado River, Columbia River, Humboldt River, Truckee
River |
| Major Lakes |
Pyramid Lake, Lake Mead, Lake Mojave, Lake Tahoe, Walker
Lake |
