# Las Vegas City / Town - Las Vegas, Nevada ## About The Las Vegas Strip is a dense stretch of neon-lit resorts, casinos, and massive entertainment venues set against the Mojave Desert. You can spend your nights gambling or dining in Paradise and your days driving out to the surrounding valley floor. ## Quick Facts - Notable for: internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife - Population: 641,903 residents at the 2020 census ## Sources - [Wikipedia](https://wikipedia.org) - Wikipedia - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org) - Images; license and author shown with each photo