Carson City , officially Consolidated City of Carson City , is a self-contained city and the state capital of Nevada, USA named after the human mountain of Kit Carson. In the 2010 census, the population was 55,274. The majority of the city dwellers live in Eagle Valley, on the eastern end of the Carson Range, a branch of Sierra Nevada, about 30 miles (50 km) south of Reno.
The city began as a stopover for emigrants bound in California, but developed into a town with Comstock Lode, a silver strike in the mountains of the northeast. The city has served as Nevada's capital since the state in 1864 and for the most part its history is a hub for Virginia and Truckee Railroad, although the track was removed in the 1950s. Prior to 1969, Carson City was the seat of Ormsby County government. In 1969, the county was removed, and its territory merged with Carson City to form the City of Carson Consolidation. With consolidation, the city limits extend west across the Sierra Nevada to the California state line in the middle of Lake Tahoe. Like other independent cities in the United States, the city is treated as an equivalent district for census purposes.
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The Washoe people have inhabited the valley and its surroundings for about 6,000 years.
The first European Americans to arrive at what is now known as Valley of the Eagles is John C. FrÃÆ' © and the exploration feast in January 1843. Fremont named the river that flows through the Carson River valley in honor of Kit Carson, the mountain man and scout he hired for his expedition. Later, the settlers named the Washoe area refer to the indigenous population.
In 1851, the Eagle Station ranch along the Carson River was a trading post and stopover for travelers on the Carson California Trail passing through Elang Valley. Valleys and trading posts received their name from a bald eagle that was hunted down and killed by one of the early settlers and displayed on the wall inside the post.
Since the area is part of the Utah Territory, the area is ruled from Salt Lake City, where the territorial government is headquartered. Early settlers were burned in control by officials influenced by Mormons and wanted the creation of the Nevada region. A group of influential settlers, headed by Abraham Curry, are looking for a place for a capital city for a dreamed area. In 1858, Abraham Curry bought Eagle Station and subsequently changed the name of the Carson City settlement. As Curry and several other partners have been Eagle Valley surveyed for development. Curry decided Carson City would one day function as a capital and leave a 10-acre (40,000 m 2 ) plot in the city center for the capitol building.
After gold and silver were discovered in 1859 at nearby Comstock Lode, the inhabitants of Carson City began to grow. Curry built the Warm Springs Hotel a mile east of downtown. When Territorial Governor James W. Nye traveled to Nevada, he chose Carson City as its territorial capital, influenced by Carson City lawyer William Stewart, who escorted him from San Francisco to Nevada. Thus, the City of Carson beat Virginia City and American Flat. Curry lends Warm Springs Hotel to the territorial Legislature as a meeting hall. The legislature named Carson City became Ormsby County's seat and chose the hotel as a territorial prison with Curry as the first warden. Today the property is still part of the state prison.
When Nevada became a state in 1864 during the American Civil War, Carson City was confirmed as the permanent capital of Nevada. Carson City development is no longer dependent on the mining industry and instead becomes a fast growing commercial center. Virginia and Truckee Railroad are built between Virginia City and Carson City. A log flume is also built from Sierra Nevadas to Carson City. The current Parliament building was built from 1870 to 1871. The United States Mint operated the Carson City Mint between 1870 and 1893, which hit gold and silver coins. People came from China during that time, many of whom worked on trains. Some of them have business and teach in school. In 1880, nearly a thousand Chinese, "one for every five Caucasians", had lived in Carson City.
Carson's city population and transport traffic declined as the Central Pacific Railroad built the lane through the Donner Pass, too far north to benefit Carson City. The town is slightly revitalized with a mining boom in Tonopah and Goldfield. The US federal building (now renamed Paul Laxalt Building) was completed in 1890 like the Stewart Indian School. Even this development could not prevent the city's population from falling to more than 1,500 people in 1930. Carson City resigned to the status of a small town, advertising itself as "America's smallest capital". The city slowly grew after World War II; in 1960 had reached a population of 1880 boom-time.
revitalization and growth of the 20th century
In the early 1940s, discussions began about combining Ormsby County and Carson City. At the moment, the county is nothing more than Carson City and some villages to the west. However, the effort did not pay off until 1966, when a statewide referendum approved the merger. The required constitutional amendments were ratified in 1968. On April 1, 1969; Ormsby County and Carson City officially merged as Carson City Consolidation City. With this consolidation, Carson City absorbs former city sites such as Empire City, which has grown in the 1860s as a grinding center along the Carson River and the current 50 US Routes. Carson City can now advertise itself as one of the largest state capitals in America with 146 square miles (380Ã, km 2 ) from city limits.
In 1991, the city adopted the city center master plan, stipulating no buildings within 150 meters (150 meters) of the capital will surpass its altitude. This plan effectively prohibits future high development in the city center. The Ormsby House is the tallest building in downtown Carson City, at an altitude of 117 feet (36 m). This structure was completed in 1972.
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Geography
Geographic Location
Climate
The town of Carson has a semi-arid climate with cold winters but not too cold and hot summers. The city is located in a tall desert river valley about 4,802 feet (1,464 m) above sea level. There are four quite different seasons, all of which are relatively light compared to many parts of the country and for what might be expected to be elevated. Winter sees usually mild to moderate snowfall, with a median of 8.9 inches (23 cm). Most rains occur in winter and spring, with dry and dry summers and autumn, drier than California's neighbors. There are 37 days of 90Ã,  ° F (32Ã,  ° C) highest every year, with 100Ã, ° F (38Ã,  ° C) temperatures occurring within a few years.
The average temperature in Carson City increased by 4.1 Â ° F (2.3 Â ° C) between 1984 and 2014, a bigger change than in other cities in the United States.
The Carson River flows from Douglas County through the southwestern edge of Carson City.
Places of interest
Museum
- Nevada State Capitol - the original capital is still the seat of the governor's office with the museum exhibit
- Nevada State Museum - a former mint state featuring rock, mining and prehistoric exhibits, and the re-created Wild West village
- Nevada State Railroad Museum - featuring Inyo locomotive and Wabuska Railway relocation
- Stewart Indian School - museum collections include items from former faculty, students, and schools
- Foreman-Roberts House Museum - Gothic Awakening Architecture, available on tour.
- Sears-Ferris House (not open to public) - George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.'s home, inventor of the Ferris wheel
- Flyers yesterday, an aviation museum in Carson City.
- North Nevada Children's Museum - Carson City
Open land
- Silver Saddle Ranch
- The Mexican Dam - 1860 stone dam across the Carson River
- Prison Hill - California Trail's historical marker, Stewart's location "S"
- Carson Aquatic Trail
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (Carson Ranger District)
- Kings Canyon Falls
- Snow Valley Peak - 9,214 ft (2,808 m) - highest point in Carson City
- Tahoe Rim Path
- Lake Tahoe - Nevada State Park
- Lake Tahoe Beach (some beaches along Lake Tahoe are located within the city limits)
- Chimney Beach
- Confidential Ports
- The Whale Beach
- Skunk Harbor
- Washoe Lake State Park - bordering the city to the north
- "C Hill" - a hill featuring Carson City "C" and a gigantic American Flag
Demographics
The town of Carson is the smallest of the 366 metropolitan statistical regions of the United States.
In the 2010 census there were 55,274 people, 20,171 households, and 13,252 families living in the city. Population density was 366 people per square mile (141/km 2 ). There are 21,283 housing units with an average density of 148/sq., Mi (57/km 2 ). City's racial makeup is 81.1% White, 1.9% Black or African American, 2.4% Native Americans, 2.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Island, 9.4% of other races, and 2 , 9% of two or more races. 21% of the population is Hispanic or Latino from any race.
In the 2000 census, there were 20,171 families, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had non-husbands female households, and 34.3% are not family. 27.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97. Urban age distribution was: 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65-year-olds or more. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 women, there are 106.90 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 108.20 men.
Data from the 2000 census showed average income for households in the city was $ 41,809, and the average income for families was $ 49,570. Men have an average income of $ 35,296 compared to $ 27,418 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 20,943. 10.0% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Of the total population, 13.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.8% of those aged 65 and older live below the poverty line.
Language
In 2010, 82.31% (42,697) residents of Carson City age 5 and older spoke English at home as first language, while 14.12% (7,325) spoke Spanish, 0.61% (318) French, and many the Indo-Aryan language is pronounced as the primary language by 0.50% (261) of the population over the age of five. In total, 17.69% (9174) residents of Carson City are 5 and older speak a first language other than English.
Government and politics
Ormsby County consolidated with Carson City in 1969, and the county was simultaneously disbanded. The city is now ruled by five members of the supervisory board, which consists of a mayor and four supervisors. All members are elected in general, but each of the four supervisors must be in their respective wards, numbered 1 to 4. The mayor and supervisor serve four years. Elections staggered so that mayors and supervisors from Region 2 and Ward 4 were elected in the presidential election year, and supervisors from Ward 1 and 3 were elected in even years between (that is, the same year as the governor's election).
Nevada's capital is generally regarded as a Republican stronghold, often voting for Republicans with wide margins. In 2004, George Bush defeated John Kerry 57-40%. But in 2008 Barack Obama became the first Democrat since 1964 to win Ormsby County/Carson City, beating John McCain 49% to 48%, with 204 votes, margins below 1%.
The city of Carson, as the state capital, is home to many political protests and demonstrations at certain times.
In an attempt to make a proposed nuclear fuel storage facility spent at Yucca Mountain very expensive (by raising the property tax rate to the maximum allowed) or to allow the state to collect potential federal property tax payments on the facility, the state government in 1987 was carved Yucca Mountain from Nye County and create a new area with no residents out of the area around Yucca called Bullfrog County. Carson City became county county in Bullfrog County, though not in Bullfrog County and over 100 miles (160 km) from Yucca Mountain. A state judge found the process unconstitutional in 1989, and the Bullfrog County area was dimmed into Nye County.
Culture
Sports and leisure
Carson City has never organized a professional team sport. However, various sports are offered in the park and recreation. Many environmental gardens offer a variety of features, including picnic tables, beach, toilets, fishing, softball, basketball hoops, swimming, tennis, and volleyball. The largest park is Mills Park, which has a total area of ​​51 hectares (0.21 km 2 ) and includes 2Ã, ft ( 610Ã, mm ) Narrow gauge Carson & amp; Mills Park Railroad. Although there is no ski slopes in Carson City, the city is close to Heavenly Mountain Resort, Diamond Peak, and the ski area of ​​Mount Rose Ski Tahoe.
Famous people
The city of Carson has served as one of the country's centers for politics and business. Every state governor since Denver S. Dickerson has lived at the Governor's Palace in Carson City. See also: List of the Governor of Nevada. The following personalities take up residence in Carson City at some point in their lives.
- Duane Leroy Bliss, timber businessman
- Orion Clemens, Nevada Regional Secretary
- Steven S. Coughlin, epidemiologist and American author
- John Cradlebaugh, First Delegate to US Representative Council of the Nevada Region
- Abraham Curry, founding father of Carson City and early politician
- Dat So La Lee, a native American weavers and basket artist
- Nellie Verrill Mighels Davis, journalist
- David Eddings, author of the best-selling fantasy novel
- George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., inventor of the Ferris wheel
- Ellen Hopkins, author
- Paul Laxalt, former Governor and US Senator
- Greg LeMond, two-time World Champion road rider, and three-time Tour de France winner
- David Lundquist, Major League baseball player (Chicago White Sox)
- Maurice E. McLoughlin, the U.S. twice champion Open, a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- Henry Rust Mighels, journalist, politician, first husband of Nellie Verrill Mighels Davis
- Hank Monk, the stagecoach driver
- William Ormsby, army and namesake Ormsby County and Ormsby House
- Donovan Osborne, Main League baseball player (St.Louis Cardinals)
- Darrell Rasner, the New York Yankees baseball player
- Mark Twain, author (living with his brother Orion)
- Matt Williams, third baseman of the Premier League (San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians and Arizona Diamondbacks)
- Sarah Winnemucca, Native American activist and author
Economy and infrastructure
Here is a list of top companies in Carson City starting in the fourth quarter of 2012:
1,500 - 1,999 employees
- Carson Tahoe Health
1,000 - 1,499 Employees
- Carson City School District
500 - 999 employees
- Carson City Government City
- Nevada Department of Transportation
- Western Nevada College
200 - 499 karyawan
- Nevada Department of Correction
- Biro Penasihat Legislatif
- Nevada Departemen Kendaraan Bermotor
- Kasino Fandango
- Walmart
- Klik Bond, Inc.
- Precision Castparts Corp.
- Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino
- Carson Nugget
- Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Departemen Konservasi dan Sumber Daya Alam Nevada
- Chromalloy Nevada
100-199 employees
- Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Welfare and Support Services Division
- Nevada Tax Department
- Sierra Surgery and Imagery
Transportation
There are two highways in the US city Route 395 and Route 50 USA. The town of Carson is home to Interstate 580, the only highway. Phase 1 The Carson City Toll Road project from US 395, just north of the city, until US 50 completed in February 2006 and Phase 2A, extends from Rt. 50 to Fairview Drive, officially opened on September 24, 2009. Stage 2B, Fairview Drive to Rt. 50, completed in August 2017. Prior to 2012, Carson City was one of five state capitals not served directly by the Interstate highway; the city lost this distinction when the I-580 was extended to city limits.
The first modern bus system in Carson City, Jump Around Carson, or JAC, was opened to the public in October 2005. JAC used an ideal small bus for Carson City. However, almost no public land transport to other destinations. Passenger trains have not served Carson City since 1950, when Virginia and Truckee Railroad were closed. Greyhound Lines stopped their bus service to the city in 2006 and Amtrak stopped their liaison bus to Sacramento, California in 2008. Now there is only a limited-Friday RTC bus service to Reno that is still served by Greyhound and Amtrak.
Carson City is also served by Carson Airport, which is a regional airport in the northern part of the city. Reno-Tahoe International Airport, which is 28 miles (45 km), handles domestic commercial flights.
Education
The Carson City School District operates ten schools in Carson City. The six primary schools are Bordewich-Bray Elementary School, SD Empire, Fremont Elementary School, Fritsch Elementary School, Mark Twain Elementary School, and Al Seeliger Elementary School. The two secondary schools are Carson Middle School and Eagle Valley Middle School. Carson Secondary School and an alternative Pioneer secondary school serve high school students. High Carson is on Jalan Saliman.
Western Nevada College (WNC) is an accredited, two-year and four-year regional institution that is part of the Nevada Higher Education System. Colleges offer many programs including education, arts and science.
Historic Buildings
See also
- Hot Springs Carson
References
External links
- Media related to Carson City on Wikimedia Commons
- Carson City tour guide from Wikivoyage
- Official website
- Convention and Visitors Bureau Carson City
- "Carson City". City Tour C-SPAN. August 2013. Source of the article : Wikipedia
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