Mount Charleston, Nevada

Mount Charleston, Nevada
Location of Mount Charleston in Clark County, Nevada
Location of Mount Charleston in Clark County, Nevada
Mount Charleston, Nevada is located in the United States
Mount Charleston, Nevada
Mount Charleston, Nevada
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°15′29″N 115°38′6″W / 36.25806°N 115.63500°W / 36.25806; -115.63500
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyClark
Named forMount Charleston
Area
 • Total
29.32 sq mi (75.93 km2)
 • Land29.32 sq mi (75.93 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
7,510 ft (2,289 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
314
 • Density10.71/sq mi (4.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89124
Area code(s)702 and 725
FIPS code32-49310
GNIS feature ID0859202
WebsiteMount Charleston Town Advisory Board

Mount Charleston is an unincorporated town[2] and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 357 at the 2010 census.[3]

The town of Mount Charleston is named for nearby Mount Charleston whose Charleston Peak at 11,916 feet (3,632 m) is the highest point in Clark County. The town of Mount Charleston is in a valley of the Spring Mountains to the northwest of Las Vegas, noted for its hiking trails. It is also known for its Retreat on Charleston Peak, a 64-room hotel. At an elevation of approximately 7,500 feet, temperatures are much lower than in Las Vegas, which has an elevation of about 2,000 feet, making it a popular place for Las Vegans to vacation. The mean high temperature is 20.4 degrees (Fahrenheit) cooler than in Las Vegas. The area is also known as a vacation village for wealthy Las Vegas residents.[4]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/administrative_services/boards_link/mount_charleston_town_advisory_board.php Mount Charleston Town Board
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Mount Charleston CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "Look inside Mt. Charleston's nicest homes — PHOTOS | Las Vegas Review-Journal". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2015.