CarsonNevada
Carson City is an independent city and the capital of the U.S. state of Nevada.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Carson
Set in the western part of Nevada, Carson is a thriving city with an estimated population of 58,148. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Nevada.
Officially, Carson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 144.53 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 402 residents per square mile.
What Makes Carson Unique
- A top-25 city in Nevada by population (#6 of 19 incorporated places).
- One of 5 places in the US named Carson — but the Nevada one has a character all its own.
- Unusually large footprint: 144.53 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Positioned in western Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 58,148.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Carson
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Carson
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Nevada State Railroad Museum · Museum
- Old US Mint · Museum
- Carson Raceway · Attraction
- System's Edge · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carson
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Carson
- Al Seeliger Elementary
- Bordewich/Bray Elementary
- Carson Adult High School
- Carson High School
- Carson Middle School
- Carson Montessori
- Eagle Valley Middle School
- Early Childhood Center
- Edith W. Fritsch Elementary
- Empire Elementary
- Fremont Elementary
- Mark Twain Elementary
- Pioneer Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.