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Reno State: Nevada Country: United States

Reno by the Numbers:

Population: 180,480 Elevation: 4403 feet Average Annual Rainfall: 7.5 inches Average January Temperature: 45.5 degrees F Average July Temperature: 95.7 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: tourism, gambling, agriculture, mining, shipping/warehousing/transportation Ethnic Mix: 80% Caucasian, 3% African American, 5.5% Asian, 12% Other Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs Time Zone: GMT-8 Country Dialing Code: 1 Area Code: 775

Did You Know?

Reno has been known as the "divorce capital of the world," partly because of its lenient divorce laws.

Orientation:

Reno is located near the border of California on the central western side of Nevada. It lies 60 miles northeast of Lake Tahoe, 425 miles northwest of Las Vegas, 425 miles southwest of Boise and 220 miles east of San Francisco.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 279

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Reno Travel Experiences

Where's the Snow?

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First Weekend in Tahoe City!

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by Real Traveler Jenica
Fishing at Prosser Dam and Donner Lake

We took a day trip to Prosser Dam and to Donner Lake to fish. Not a single fish all day. And only one bite. But it was... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Mollygirl
Sand Harbor Beach

Sand Harbor does double duty as both a sandy beach and a boulder climbing adventure. We enjoyed it so much we ended up traveling th... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Fretless
Reno

We left South Lake Tahoe on Saturday the 17th and went up to Tahoe City where we met up with the Behans to go white water rafting down th... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Kvans