Founded: 1868 (incorporated, 1903)
Head Official: Mayor Robert Cashell (since 2002)
City Population
1980: 100,756
1990: 133,850
2000: 180,480
2003 estimate: 193,882
Percent change, 1990–2000: 34.5%
U.S. rank in 1980: 169th
U.S. rank in 1990: 132nd
U.S. rank in 2000: 130th
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 193,623
1990: 254,667
2000: 339,486
Percent change, 1990–2000: 33.3%
U.S. rank in 1990: 132nd
U.S. rank in 2000: 119th
Area: 69.34 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 4,400 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 51.1° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 7.29 inches of rain, 23.1 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Tourism, gaming, manufacturing, transportation
Unemployment Rate: 10.5% (January 2005)
Per Capita Income: $22,520 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 11,626
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Nevada, Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College, Morrison University, Sierra Nevada College
Daily Newspaper: Reno Gazette-Journal