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Las Vegas ("The Meadows" in Spanish) was founded as a city on May 15th, 1905.  At that time, Las Vegas was only 19.18 square miles and had a population of approximately 800. The Las Vegas Valley has been names as the fastest growing area in the United States.  The good climate, the economy, the job opportunities and the many aminities offered are some of the factors prompting our growth.  Approximately  6,000 new residents move to the "Valley" every month and make it home. The latest population predictions estimate that the Las Vegas Velley will be home to more that 2 million people by September of 2007.                                                                                                                    Birthplace                               Population Native Nevadans       3.2%                                       By City Born Elsewhere         96.8%                                     Boulder City                15,342                                                                                      Henderson                234,320                                                                                      Las Vegas                559,824                                                                                      North Las Vegas      168,081                                                                                      Mesquite                      16,180  Climate                                                            Unincorporated           30,306 Las Vegas Climate is classified                             Rural Areas as arid (dry).  It averages 294 days                        Unincorporated          722,972 of Sunshine  per year (211 clear days,                   Urban Areas          83 partly cloudy).  Highs of 105 degrees               Total Clark County     1,747,025                      are common from May to September, with                   2004 several days exceeding 115 degrees.   The  average annual rainfall is 4.13 inches.   Humidity stays around 29%.                                            Problems :  Because Las Vegas is in a valley, if heavy  rainfall occurs, flooding may be the result.  The mountains surounding the valley can also act as a trap for smog and other pollutants.  Occasional high winds. Las Vegas does have the lowest rating for natural disasters in the US.                                                                                                                                                                       Time Zone                                                                                                        Las Vegas is on Pacific                                                                                                        Standard Time and                                                                                                        Daylight Saving Time Income         Median household income       $47,097 Household income      Less than $15,000                     10.7% $15,000 - $19,999                       4.4% $20,000 - $24,999                        8.1% $25,000 - $34,999                      11.5% $35,000 - $49,999                      19.4% $50,000 - $74,999                      22.7% $75,000 - $99,999                      12.1%      Over   $100,000                           11.4%                              Location                                                                                                Las Vegas is the county Seat of                                                                                                Clark County Nevada and                                                                                                has the official airport                                                                                                           elevation of 2,174 above sea                                                                                               level.  Las Vegas is 290                                                                                               miles Northeast of Los Angeles,                                                                                               378 miles Northwest of Phoenix,                                                                                                675 miles Southeast of San                                                                                               Francisco and 447 miles South                                                                                               of Reno.