Las Vegas, the state's most populous city, has been the county seat since its establishment. It covers 7% of the state's land area but holds 73% of the state's population, making Nevada the most centralized state in the United States.
It is by far the most populous county in Nevada, and the 11th most populous county in the United States. Most of the county population resides in the Las Vegas Census County Divisions, which hold 2,196,623 people as of the 2020 Census, across 435 square miles (1,130 km 2). As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,265,461.
Clark County is a county located in the U.S.
