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Washoe County is located in the western corner of Nevada and encompasses 6,905 square miles. This unique location puts Reno/Sparks/Lake Tahoe in close proximity to major U.S. cities: San Francisco - 226 miles; Los Angeles - 470 miles; Seattle - 754 miles; Las Vegas - 446 miles. Reno's elevation is 4,400 feet above sea level. We have 61 elementary schools, 15 middle schools and 12 comprehensive high schools plus Picollo Special Education School, Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) Magnet High School, Washoe High School (an alternative school) and the Regional Technical Institute. The high desert location offers four distinct seasons with a moderate year-round climate and very low humidity. The Reno/Sparks population base is approximately 250,000 and is expected to increase 17 percent in the next decade. Figures released by the Nevada State Demographer's office show Nevada as one of the fastest growing states in the nation. Besides the natural beauty and multi-recreational uses of Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake and the Truckee River, there are more than 85 local parks with playgrounds, bike paths, pools, sports fields and more. There is a new whitewater park in downtown Reno. Three theater complexes, 30 professional golf courses, 15 alpine and 8 cross-country ski resorts also serve residents.
Washoe County is located in the western corner of Nevada and encompasses 6,905 square miles. This unique location puts Reno/Sparks/Lake Tahoe in close proximity to major U.S. cities: San Francisco - 226 miles; Los Angeles - 470 miles; Seattle - 754 miles; Las Vegas - 446 miles. Reno's elevation is 4,400 feet above sea level. We have 61 elementary schools, 15 middle schools and 12 comprehensive high schools plus Picollo Special Education School, Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) Magnet High School, Washoe High School (an alternative school) and the Regional Technical Institute. The high desert location offers four distinct seasons with a moderate year-round climate and very low humidity. The Reno/Sparks population base is approximately 250,000 and is expected to increase 17 percent in the next decade. Figures released by the Nevada State Demographer's office show Nevada as one of the fastest growing states in the nation. Besides the natural beauty and multi-recreational uses of Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake and the Truckee River, there are more than 85 local parks with playgrounds, bike paths, pools, sports fields and more. There is a new whitewater park in downtown Reno. Three theater complexes, 30 professional golf courses, 15 alpine and 8 cross-country ski resorts also serve residents.