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Unincorporated Town
Location: south central Nevada
Area: 364 square miles
Elevation: 2,695 feet
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Pahrump is a booming rural town where the warm desert climate, land availability,
clean air and wealth of opportunity make it the fastest growing unincorporated
town in the state, and one of the fastest growing in the nation. An active
town board and a well-staffed town office serve the Pahrump Valley. Former
farmland is being developed for residential and commercial use. The area has
chain supermarkets, casinos, hotels, gas stations, restaurants, fast food
establishments, and a large variety of retail shops and commercial enterprises.
Industry is as diverse as it's people. With a current population of over
36,000 Pahrump continues to grow by leaps and bounds.
The town's proximity to Las Vegas (60 miles) via a relatively new four-lane
highway makes for easy access to rail and air service. Pahrump is also the
closest town to the Nevada Test Site. Numerous real estate agents, developers,
and contractors make for high quality and affordable developments of any size.
Depending on individual preference, large rural lots and developed communities
are available.
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| A multitude of businesses
are located in the Pahrump Valley. |
The Railroad Tie House was built in the
1940s by Stanley Ford, and is now located at
the Pahrump Valley Museum.
The Pahrump Valley was named by traveling bands of nomadic Southern Paiutes
for the natural artesian water that was then present (pah=water, rump=rock).
Although originally inhabited by the Shoshone, in the late 1800s American
settlers discovered and gradually settled the area. Large ranches (mostly
over 1,000 acres in size) were started where alfalfa, cotton, grapes, and
livestock were raised. The ranches were supported by the artesian wells.
The Pahrump Township was created by a small group of settlers in 1892. The
area didn't kick off until after the Las Vegas road (Hwy 160) was paved in
1954. Power arrived in 1963 and telephones in 1965. The second paved road
to hit town was Hwy 372, which led to Shoshone, CA and the Death Valley area.
Pahrump has grown from approximately 2,000 residents in 1980, to 24,641 in
the 2000 census, to it's current 33,000 plus population.
| Year |
Pahrump |
Nye County |
| 2000 |
24,235 |
32,978 |
| 2006 |
36,645 |
44,795 |
| Average precipitation |
4.82 inches |
| Average snowfall |
0.4 inches |
| Average temperatures |
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| January average high |
57.5°F |
| January average low |
27.3°F |
| July average high |
101.2°F |
| July average low |
67.1°F |
| Average growing season |
185-200 days |
| Sunny days-2nd to Yuma, AZ |
216 days |
A private airstrip with 5,200' X 150' runway (only 4,000' X 30' is paved,
1,200' X 150' is gravel)
A private airstrip with 4,050' X 125' and 2,000' X 110' dirt runways
A private airstrip with 2,520' X 50' runway
Pahrump is located only 60 miles from McCarren International Airport in
Las Vegas
| Major Highways |
| Nevada 160 (4 lane hwy - Pahrump to Las Vegas) |
| Connects to I-15 in Las Vegas |
| Connects to US 95 in Amargosa |
| Nevada 372 (Pahrump to Shoshone) |
| Connects in Shoshone to Hwy 127 to Baker, CA |
Motor Cargo
Mohave Trucking
Fleet Delivery
United Parcel Service
Federal Express & Airborne
| Death Valley, CA |
86 |
| Denver, CO |
806 |
| Los Angeles, CA |
260 |
| Las Vegas, NV |
63 |
| Phoenix, AZ |
340 |
| Reno, NV |
406 |
| Salt Lake City, UT |
484 |
| San Diego, CA |
319 |
| San Francisco, CA |
560 |
| Tonopah, NV |
169 |
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1 Catholic church
1 Jehovah Witness church
1 Morman church
Numerous Protestant churches |
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Animal Shelter
Family Resource Center
No to Abuse
Numerous service, cultural, fraternal, and veteran organizations
Numerous youth clubs
Numerous recreation and hobby organizations
Senior Center - provides meals, recreation & transportation
5 elementary schools (K-5)
Rosemary Clarke Middle School (6-8)
Pahrump Valley High School (9-12)
2 private schools (K-8 and K-12)
Great Basin College Campus
25 bed Hospital
Medical/Dental Offices - numerous
Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue
EMT staffed ambulances
Hazmat Team
Sheriff's substation
Art & Sol
Baker to Las Vegas Relay
Biz Expo
Chamber Golf Tournament
Chili Cook-Off
Earth Day
4 th of July Celebration
Kiwanis Wine Tasting Auction
Military Rodeo
Miss Pahrump Pageant
Missoula Children's Theatre
Octoberfest
Pahrump Fall Festival
PV Pow-Wow
PV Winery Grape Stomp
Senior Pro Rodeo
Terrible's 250 Off-Road Race
Valley Cruisers Car Show
Wild West Extravaganza
1 public library
1 park with picnic areas, playground, ball fields, swimming pool, tennis
courts, and rodeo arena
1 park with picnic areas, playground, soccer fields, and skate-park
Bowling Alley
Golf courses
Roller skating rink
Stock car racetrack
Ash Meadows Wildlife Refuge
Carpenter Canyon
Death Valley National Park
Wheeler Pass
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
EDEN, Inc.
1301 S. Hwy 160 (2nd floor)
Pahrump, NV 89048
888-900-EDEN(3336)
775-751-5992 fax
Website:
www.eden-nv.com
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Pahrump Town Office
400 N. Hwy 160
Pahrump, NV 89048
775-727-5107
775-727-0345 fax
Website:
www.pahrumpnv.org |
Pahrump Valley Chamber of
Commerce
Box 42
Pahrump, NV 89041
775-727-5800
775-727-3909 fax
Website:
www.pahrumpchamber.com
Email:
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