Carson, Nevada

About Carson

Set in the western part of Nevada, Carson is a thriving city with an estimated population of 58,148. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Nevada.

Officially, Carson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 144.53 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 402 residents per square mile.

📰 Carson News Today

• Nevada State Prison Preservation Society Volunteer Spotlight: Didi Chaney Carson Now · Aug 17
• Carson City supervisors may spend $2.2 million to put court information online Nevada Appeal · Aug 17
• Nevada Legislative Committee on Lake Tahoe and Marlette Lake Water System to meet in Carson City South Tahoe Now · Aug 17
• Mammovan visiting Carson City next week KOLO | 8 News Now · Aug 18
• Carson City school staff must report student 'social or gender transitions' under approved policy change Carson Now · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Carson Unique

• A top-25 city in Nevada by population (#6 of 19 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Carson — but the Nevada one has a character all its own.
• Unusually large footprint: 144.53 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in western Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 58,148.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Carson

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carson

• Applebee's — american
• Capital City Sushi — sushi
• Comma Coffee (café)
• Denny's — american
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Eve's Eatery — breakfast
• Flat Earth Pizza — pizza
• Francisco's — mexican
• Garibaldi's Ristorante Italiano — italian
• Juan's Mexican Grill — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Nevada State Railroad Museum · Museum
• Old US Mint · Museum
• Carson Raceway · Attraction
• System's Edge · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carson

• Pete Livermore Sports Complex reviews ★
• Blackwell's Pond Park reviews ★
• Capitol Complex reviews ★
• Carriage Square Park reviews ★
• Carson City Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Carson River Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Empire Ranch Estates Park reviews ★
• Fulstone Family Park reviews ★
• Governors Field reviews ★
• Greenbelt Park reviews ★
• John Mankins Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carson

• Al Seeliger Elementary
• Bordewich/Bray Elementary
• Carson Adult High School
• Carson High School
• Carson Middle School
• Carson Montessori
• Eagle Valley Middle School
• Early Childhood Center
• Edith W. Fritsch Elementary
• Empire Elementary
• Fremont Elementary
• Mark Twain Elementary
• Pioneer Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Carson

🏘️ Nearby Communities