North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas has its beginnings in 1884 when Conrad Kiel had a ranch a few miles north of the Las Vegas Ranch (present-day Mormon Fort at Las Vegas Blvd and Washington). The new town was established in 1919, beginning about a mile north of downtown Las Vegas. North Las Vegas formally incorporated on May 1, 1946. The population at that time was 2,875. North Las Vegas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the US, with 210 percent growth between 1990 and 2003. Today's population is 150,000.

See also www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com and www.northlasvegaschamber.com.

The ten fastest growing cities in the US, according to the 2003 US Census Bureau, are:

1. Gilbert, AZ
2. North Las Vegas, NV
3. Henderson, NV
4. Chandler, AZ
5. Peoria, AZ
6. Irvine, CA
7. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
8. Chula Vista, CA
9. Fontana, CA
10. Joliet, IL