Reno

The City in Brief

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