Spring Creek (Nevada)
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Location in Nevada
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Nevada | ||
| County : | Elko County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 45 ′ N , 115 ° 36 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 12,361 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 81.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 152 km 2 (approx. 59 mi 2 ) of which 151.9 km 2 (approx. 59 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 1725 m | ||
| Postal code : | 89815 | ||
| Area code : | +1 775 | ||
| FIPS : | 32-68550 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0857655 | ||
Spring Creek is a census-designated place (CDP), a settlement area defined for statistical purposes in central Elko County in northeast Nevada , USA . It mainly serves as a satellite settlement for the shops and industries in and around the nearby town of Elko .
history
The area was bought by McCulloch Oil in the 1970s. In the years to come, the company developed a residential area with 5500 residential units.
geography
Spring Creek lies in a large valley between the Elko Hills in the northwest and the Ruby Mountains in the southeast. To the southwest is the Huntington Valley and some canyons of the Humboldt River , while to the north is the main body of the river.
The capital of Nevada, Carson City , is about 530 kilometers southwest. The town of Elko is about 9.7 km northwest. The urban area extends over an area of 152 km².
education
There is a school in Spring Creek that looks after students from 1st to 12th grade.
population
| year | population |
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| 1990 | 5,866 |
| 2000 | 10,548 |
| 2010 | 12,361 |
In 2010 a population of 12,361 people was determined, which corresponds to an increase of 17.2% compared to 2000.
transport
The Nevada State Route 227 runs through Spring Creek and connects them to Lamoille and Elko. The Nevada State Route 228 begins at Spring Creek and continues south to Jiggs .
The people of Spring Creek use the train station and airport in the neighboring town of Elko.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ History of MAXXAM Inc. - Funding Universe. Retrieved June 20, 2019 .
- ↑ GNIS detail - Elko Hills. Retrieved June 20, 2019 .
- ↑ GNIS Detail - Ruby Mountains. Retrieved June 20, 2019 .