Nevada

Carson City

58,639
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Carson City

Carson City, Nevada, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 3,668. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 58,639.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 43 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202058,639
201055,274
200052,457
199040,443
198032,022
197015,468
19608,063
19504,172
19403,209
19302,221
19202,453
19103,415
19002,893
18904,883
18805,412
18703,668
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Carson City

National Register of Historic Places listings in Carson City, Nevada.

Belknap House
Carson City
Stewart Indian School
Carson City (Independent City)
Glenbrook, The
Carson City (Independent City)
Spence, William, House
Carson City (Independent City)
Dat So La Lee House
Carson City
St. Charles-Muller's Hotel
Carson City (Independent City)
Virginia and Truckee RR. Engines No. 18, The Dayton; and No. 22, The Inyo
Carson City (Independent City)
Nevada State Capitol
Carson City (Independent City)
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Carson City (Independent City)
Clemens, Orion, House
Carson City (Independent City)
Cavell, Dr. William Henry, House
Carson City
Smaill, David, House
Carson City (Independent City)
Sears-Ferris House
Carson City (Independent City)
Raycraft Ranch
Carson City (Independent City)
Foreman-Roberts, House
Carson City (Independent City)
Lakeview House
Carson City (Independent City)
Nevada State Printing Office
Carson City (Independent City)
U.S. Mint
Carson City (Independent City)
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot-Carson City
Carson City
Carson Brewing Company
Carson City (Independent City)
Sadler, Gov. Reinhold, House
Carson City (Independent City)
Carson City Post Office
Carson City (Independent City)
Virginia and Truckee Railway Locomotive #27
Carson City
McKeen Motor Car #70
Carson City
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Frequently asked about Carson City

When does Carson City first appear in the US census?
Carson City, Nevada first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 3,668.
What is the population of Carson City?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Carson City had a recorded population of 58,639.
How many historic places are in Carson City?
43 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Carson City, Nevada.
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