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     • Clark County was named for William A. Clark, a Montana copper magnate and Democratic U.S. Senator.
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   Why is Clark County called Clark County?

   • Clark County was named for William A. Clark, a Montana copper magnate and Democratic U.S. Senator. [ 6] Clark was largely responsible for construction of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad through the area, contributing to the region's early development. Clark County is a major tourist destination with 150,000 hotel rooms.

   Clark County, Nevada - Wikipedia

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   When was Clark County created?

   • Clark county was created in 1908. The county began to grow after completion of Hoover Dam (1936) on the Colorado River and grew dramatically after the first of many Las Vegas casinos (the Flamingo) was built in 1945. The county’s population grew from 4,859 in 1920 to 48,289 in 1950 and to 463,087 in 1980.

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   Where is Clark County NV?

   • Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada, which also comprises the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The land area of Clark County is 8,061 square miles (20,880 km 2 ), or roughly the size of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,265,461.

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   Should Clark County be changed to Las Vegas County?

   • Assemblywoman Danielle Gallant (R) , District 23, Clark County: “In Nevada, there are more pressing matters that demand our focus and funding, such as education, mental health, homelessness, and affordable housing. The proposed name change from Clark County to Las Vegas County would incur millions in taxpayer dollars.

   Proposal to change Clark County to ‘Las Vegas County’ | FOX5 Vegas

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   Jul 12, 2019 · The Clark County Commission eventually voted to create the unincorporated town of Paradise in 1950. The first town board consisted of five casino managers, and Greenbaum chaired the...

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   Clark County was named for William A. Clark, a Montana copper magnate and Democratic U.S. Senator. [6] Clark was largely responsible for construction of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad through the area, contributing to the region's early development.

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   Clark County is the name of twelve counties in the United States. Most, though not all, are named after two brothers: military hero George Rogers Clark in the Midwest, and explorer William Clark in the West.

6. www.fox5vegas.com › 2024/07/20 › proposal-changeProposal to change Clark County to ‘Las Vegas County’

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   Jul 20, 2024 · According to Clark County’s website, the county was named after Sen. William Andrews Clark, who founded the railroad linking Los Angeles to Salt Lake City.

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   Aug 17, 2024 · Clark, county, southern tip of Nevada, U.S., wedged between California and Arizona. The county seat is Las Vegas, the internationally famous gaming and entertainment city.

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   Jan 25, 2020 · Clark County is named after William Andrews Clark (1839-1925). Clark was elected to the U.S. Senate from Montana in 1901 on the second of two tries.

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   Jun 30, 2022 · The rest of the Las Vegas area is officially unincorporated; Clark County provides government and municipal services to a million county residents, compared to the 1.2 million people who live in the cities. However, there are other geopolitical designations in the Las Vegas Valley.