Facts About Pahrump
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Pahrump was originally inhabited by the Southern Paiute.
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They reportedly chose the name for Pahrump after the original Southern Paiute name Pah-Rimpi, or “Water Rock,” so named because of the abundant artesian wells in the valley.
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Pahrump is an unincorporated town located at the southernmost tip of Nye County, Nevada, United States.
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The estimated population of Pahrump is 37,298, as of 2019.
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The census-designated place of Pahrump has a total area of 297.9 sq mi, all of which is land.
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Public education in Pahrump is administered by the Nye County School District.
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Pahrump is the largest CDP in the United States outside of Alaska, although it ranks only eleventh nationally, since the largest ten are all in Alaska.
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Pahrump Valley Transportation is the only public transportation in Pahrump.
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The elevation of Pahrump is 822 m above sea level.
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Pahrump is home to 50% of the wineries located in Nevada with the Sanders Family Winery and the Pahrump Valley Winery.
