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• Reno, Nevada was founded as a mining town. Its nickname of 'Sin CIty" originated because of the other industries that sprung up to support the miners, such as gambling and prostitution.City of Reno: History of Reno Reno has also been called the divorce capital of the United States, because of the ease of legally ending a marriage in the Reno courtsOnline Nevada Encyclopedia : Reno Divorce Colony

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Nevada
  3. County: Washoe Official Site: About Reno
  4. Mayor: Bob CashellOfficial Site: Mayor Bob Cashell
  5. Currency: US Dollar (USD)
  6. Area code: 775AreaCodes.com: Reno Area code
  7. Time zone: PST, PDT
  8. Airport code: RNOWorld Airport Codes.com: Reno Tahoe International Airport
  9. Population: 214,853 (2007)US Census Bureau: Reno city, Nevada Population Finder
  10. Nickname: The Biggest Little City in the WorldOfficial Site: About Reno City of Reno, Nevada: About Reno
  11. Named after Civil War General Jesse RenoCity of Reno, Nevada: History of Reno

• History

  The area around what would become Reno was settled in the early 1850s by farmers and gold miners.Wide-eyed Info: Northwestern Nevada Between 1820 and the Present Reno was established on May 13, 1868, after a depot was built nearby to accommodate trains using the new Central Pacific Railroad.City of Reno: history of Reno The town's economy was greatly boosted in 1931 when gambling was legalized.

• Notable Residents

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• Annual Events

  • Hot August Nights HotAugustNights.com: Hot August Nights
  • Great Reno Balloon Race RenoBalloon.com: Reno Balloon Race
  • Night of All Nations UNR.edu: Night of All Nations

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