Reno is located in western Nevada on the Truckee River, near the Lake Tahoe resort area of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Reno is a busy resort with large gambling casinos. Its proximity to a region of magnificent scenery and outdoor recreation makes it popular with tourists. Reno is also a residential community and a commercial, services, and manufacturing center. A 2006 real estate survey has estimated the population of Reno, Nevada at 210,255.