Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada

Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada
Seen from Spirit Mountain to the east; New York Mountains in the distance
Seen from Spirit Mountain to the east; New York Mountains in the distance
Location of Cal-Nev-Ari in Clark County, Nevada
Location of Cal-Nev-Ari in Clark County, Nevada
Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada is located in the United States
Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada
Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°18′12″N 114°52′51″W / 35.30333°N 114.88083°W / 35.30333; -114.88083
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyClark
Founded1960s; 63 years ago (1960s)
Named forCalifornia, Nevada and Arizona
Area
 • Total2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2)
 • Land2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,579 ft (786 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total144
 • Density63.19/sq mi (24.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89039
Area code(s)702 and 725
FIPS code32-08600
GNIS feature ID0858257

Cal-Nev-Ari is a census-designated place on U.S. Route 95 in Clark County, Nevada, United States, near the state's southernmost point. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 244.[2] The town's name is a syllabic abbreviation of California, Nevada and Arizona.

Cal-Nev-Ari was created in the mid-1960s by Nancy and Everette "Slim" Kidwell, who acquired a 640-acre (260 ha; 1.00 sq mi) section of land from the U.S. government and commenced development of an airport-based community an hour by road from Las Vegas. In addition to the FAA-designated Kidwell Airport, the community has grown over the years to include a casino, motel, RV and mobile home parks, convenience market, and over 100 residential lots.

The town was listed for sale in 2016 for $8 million[3] although it had been originally listed in 2010 for $17 million.[4] It sold for the $8 million price to Heart of Nature, an organic minerals company, which plans to use the water to manufacture sulfur products for farms.[5][6]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Cal-Nev-Ari CDP, Nevada". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "A town near Vegas including casino and diner is for sale". BBC Newsbeat.
  4. ^ "Quirky Cal-Nev-Ari for sale from the ground up for $17 million". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  5. ^ "Tiny Nevada desert town sells for $8M". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  6. ^ "Founder of Cal-Nev-Ari reflects on sale of tiny town". KLAS. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2021-08-21.