10 Interesting Facts About Whitney, Nevada

Facts About Whitney, Nevada

Facts About Whitney, Nevada

  • The census-designated place of Whitney has a total area of 6.8 square miles, all of it land.
  • As an unincorporated town, Whitney is directly managed by the Clark County Commission.
  • The town of Whitney was established in 1931 when Whitney subdivided his ranch due to the construction of the Boulder Highway.
  • The town was officially founded in 1942 by the Clark County Commission, and that year Whitney was given official borders
  • Whitney is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States.
  • Whitney was formerly known as East Last Vegas, In 1993 the name changed to Whitney.
  • The Estimated population of Whitney is 42,973.
  • Whitney is located at 36°5’54″N 115°2’11″W (36.0983100, -115.0363000).
  • The unemployment rate in Whitney is 8.8%.
  • The elevation of Whitney is 592 m above sea level.

 

Facts About Whitney, Nevada
Facts About Whitney, Nevada