Spring Creek, Nevada

Coordinates: 40°44′48″N 115°35′34″W / 40.746595°N 115.592761°W / 40.746595; -115.592761
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Spring Creek, Nevada
FIPS code
32-68550
GNIS feature ID0857655

Spring Creek is a

2010 census
.

Geography

Spring Creek is located in a large valley between the Elko Hills[2] to the northwest, and the Ruby Mountains[3] to the southeast. To the southwest is Huntington Valley and the South Fork of the Humboldt River, while to the north is the main branch of the Humboldt. The city of Elko is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) to the northwest, while Lamoille is just to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 58.7 square miles (152 km2).

Marina Park in Spring Creek, Nevada
Spring Creek lies at the base of the Ruby Mountains
Spring Creek High School
Spring Creek from Lamoille Summit

The community was developed in the 1970s by C. V. Wood, president of McCulloch Oil, as three large housing sections.[4] The western section, at the base of the Elko Hills, is located near the post office (zip 89815), a shopping center, and a supermarket. About 1 mile to the east is the main school campus for grades 1-12. The central section of the community, another mile to the east, includes a park and lake ("The Marina"), and an 18-hole golf course and clubhouse. Nearby are an outdoor sports complex and a second elementary school. The southern section of the community surrounds an indoor sports arena ("The Horse Palace"), and is adjacent to the Ruby Mountains and a community-owned campground.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19905,866—
200010,54879.8%
201012,36117.2%
202014,96721.1%
source:[5]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 7.8% of the population.

Spring Creek Association Executive Offices

There were 4,204 households, out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 35.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,109, and the median income for a family was $61,650. Males had a median income of $50,053 versus $27,260 for females. The

poverty line
, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Elko Train Station, while commercial air service can be found at the Elko Regional Airport
.

Media

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Elko Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 3, 2009.
  3. ^ "Ruby Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 3, 2009.
  4. ^ "History of MAXXAM Inc. – FundingUniverse". Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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