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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
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| - Total | 1. Clark County is a County located in the US state of Nevada. The county had a population of 1375765 at the 2000 census, and a 2006 estimated Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (3. 9 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,707 ft (1,130 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 232 |
| - Density | 154. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (59. 5/km²) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 89019 |
| Area code(s) | 702 |
| FIPS code | 32-29500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0845306 |
Goodsprings is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area code 702 is a telephone code located in Las Vegas, Nevada and also encompasses most of Clark County, Nevada. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes Clark County is a County located in the US state of Nevada. The county had a population of 1375765 at the 2000 census, and a 2006 estimated Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 232 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Goodsprings is located at (35. 831720, -115. 434174)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
History
Named for Joseph Good, whose cattle frequented a spring nestled in the southeastern foothills of the Spring Mountains, Goodsprings was once the heart of the most productive mining districts in Clark County. Over the years, lead, silver, copper, zinc, gold and silver have all been mined from this area. Before 1900, a small cluster of tent cabins and a mill were erected, a post office was opened, and Lincoln County established Goodsprings Township. In 1904, Salt Lake City mining interests platted the Goodsprings Township. Most early buildings in the town were constructed during the boom spurred by the railroad in 1910-1911.
After a number of moves, the current Goodsprings school building was erected in 1913. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, it is the oldest school in Clark County that was built as a school and is still used as a school. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of
After World War I, mining slowed and families moved away. World War II created a second boom, but it too slowed after the war ended. The town's population has dwindled to approximately 200.
Goodsprings is currently the home of the Pioneer Saloon, considered to be the oldest saloon in Nevada (over 90 years old). The saloon houses a bullet hole on the side of the building and a coroner's letter describing how it was created. The saloon is said to be "haunted" by the victim's ghost by many. In addition, the Pioneer Saloon has a small memorial to both Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. Ms. Lombard's plane crashed in the area in 1942, and the saloon was the center of operations for the search. The crash resulted in her death.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 232 people, 107 households, and 63 families residing in the CDP. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 155. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (60. 1/km²). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 81. 9/sq mi (31. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89. 66% White, 1. 72% African American, 0. 43% Native American, 1. 72% from other races, and 6. 47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 74% of the population.
There were 107 households out of which 20. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45. 8% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40. 2% were non-families. 35. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 17 and the average family size was 2. 83.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22. 8% under the age of 18, 3. 0% from 18 to 24, 22. 8% from 25 to 44, 28. 9% from 45 to 64, and 22. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105. 7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,430, and the median income for a family was $58,125. Males had a median income of $35,924 versus $28,594 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,282. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country None of the families and 9. 2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 19. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those over 64.
Notable residents
- Felix Viscuglia, former clarinetist with Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops Orchestra
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. The Boston Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based at Symphony Hall in Boston Massachusetts, USA The Boston Pops Orchestra was founded in 1885 as a subsection of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO founded four years earlier United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Goodsprings, Nevada is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Goodsprings Historical Society
- Another Goodsprings Historical Site
- Goodsprings Old Timers Reunion
- Official site of the Pioneer Saloon