Primm, Nevada | |
|---|---|
 Primm off Interstate 15 | |
  Primm Location within Nevada  Primm Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°36′46″N 115°23′25″W / 35.61278°N 115.39028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Founded | 1920s |
| Founded by | Pete MacIntyre |
| Named for | Ernest Jay Primm |
| Elevation | 2,618 ft (798 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 1,132 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 89019 |
| Area code(s) | 702 and 725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 849405[1] |
Primm (formerly known as State Line) is an unincorporated town in Clark County, Nevada, United States, primarily notable for its position straddling Interstate 15 at the Nevada–California border. It sits on Ivanpah Dry Lake, which extends to the north and south of town.
Primm was initially known as State Line and started as a small motel and coffee shop built by Ernest Primm in the 1950s. Over the years, Primm grew, with Gary Primm, Ernest's son, expanding the area by building casino hotels. In 1996, the town was officially renamed Primm in honor of its founder and to avoid confusion with Stateline in northern Nevada.[2]
The community's economy is based on its three casinos (the Primm Valley Resorts), which attract gamblers from Southern California wanting to stop before reaching Las Vegas 40 miles (64 km) to the north, or as a last chance to gamble before leaving Nevada. Most of Primm's residents are employees of the casinos. Conversely, a store located just over the California state line from Primm sells California State Lottery tickets and games (including the multi-state Mega Millions and Powerball games) mainly to residents of Nevada, whose constitution prohibits a state lottery.[3] In addition to gambling, shopping, and dining, Buffalo Bill’s Resort and Casino also features several rides and attractions, notably the 200’ rollercoaster Desperado, which was previously—at the time of its debut in 1996–the tallest and fastest steel coaster in America. The ride travels outside and inside parts of the casino. There is also a log flume ride inside the casino building.
While not a census-designated place, the 2000 census population for the community is 436. A Clark County Comprehensive Planning Department estimate placed the population at 284 on July 1, 2006, apparently using different boundaries for the area. In a December 5, 2007 article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Primm's population is listed as around 1,132.
For 2020, Census Block 2156, Census Tract 57.03 and Block 2155, Census Tract 57.03 showed a total population of 650.[4]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Primm, Nevada
- ^ "Las Vegas History: State Line Renamed to Primm after Ernest Jay Primm - 1996". Visitlasvegas.com. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ^ "A Nevada Lottery? The Line Forms in California". The New York Times. April 24, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-16.