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Timeline of Las Vegas

The following is a of the history of the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

20th century

1900s–1950s

  • 1900
  • Five years before the city was founded, the population was 22 people.
  • 1905
  • January, J. T. McWilliams sold subdivisions of between modern A and H streets It was estimated that "McWilliamstown," now referred to as the Historic West Side, had about 2,000 residents by the early 1910s.
  • May 5, the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad sold subdivisions of of Stewart Ranch the railroad had purchased from Montana Senator William A Clark, after whom Clark County was named.
  • San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad begins operating, linking Southern California with Salt Lake City and making Las Vegas an ideal refueling point and rest stop due to the availability of water.
  • 1906
  • Golden Gate Hotel, originally the "Las Vegas Hotel," opens.
  • Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad built.
  • 1908
  • The Las Vegas Age newspaper was founded.
  • 1909
  • Las Vegas becomes seat of Clark County.
  • Clark County Review newspaper begins publication.
  • Las Vegas Evening Review and Journal newspaper in publication.
  • 1910
  • Victory Hotel opens.
  • 1911
  • June 1: Citizens of Las Vegas vote 168 to 57 in favor of incorporation.
  • June 1: Peter Buol is elected first mayor of Las Vegas, Stewart, VonTobel, McGovern and Gaughlin become city commissioners.
  • 1920
  • Population: 2,304.
  • 1930
  • Population: 5,165.
  • 1931
  • Gambling legalized.
  • Hoover Dam construction begins near Las Vegas.
  • 1933
  • Post Office built.
  • 1934
  • Helldorado festival begins.

1960s–1990s

  • 1960
  • The population of Las Vegas has grown to 64,405, which represents more than 22 percent of Nevada's total population, even though with just 25 square miles it occupies less than 0.02 percent of the state's land.
  • 1990

21st century

2000–2019

2020–present

See also

References

Works cited

  • (fulltext via Open Library)
  • (series of articles)

External links