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Carson City

American  

noun

  1. a town in and the capital of Nevada, in the W part.


Carson City British  
/ ˈkɑːsən /

noun

  1. a city in W Nevada, capital of the state. Pop: 55 311 (2003 est)

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In 2020, there was a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Nevada, but it was in a remote spot — about 200 miles northwest of Las Vegas and 125 miles southeast of Carson City.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The Carson City Council eventually declared a public health nuisance in October 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Now Sanchez has been making this case locally and beyond for four years, even taking a long diesel bus ride to the state capital, Carson City, to plead for funding from the legislature.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024

The cities remain rivals, especially when they battle for funding in the state capital, Carson City, 30 minutes south of Reno.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

The boy next to Ishmael, a Private Jim Harvey from Carson City, Nevada, swore softly under his breath twice, then leaned in against the net.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson