Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada Explained

Official Name:Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nevada
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clark
Established Title:Founded
Named For:California, Nevada and Arizona
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.90
Area Land Km2:5.90
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.28
Area Land Sq Mi:2.28
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:144
Population Density Km2:24.39
Population Density Sq Mi:63.19
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation M:786
Elevation Ft:2579
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:89039
Area Code:702 and 725
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:32-08600
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0858257

Cal-Nev-Ari is a census-designated place on U.S. Route 95 in Clark County, Nevada, United States, near the state's southernmost point. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 244.[2] The town's name is a syllabic abbreviation of California, Nevada and Arizona.

Cal-Nev-Ari was created in the mid-1960s by Nancy and Everette "Slim" Kidwell, who acquired a 640acres section of land from the U.S. government and commenced development of an airport-based community an hour by road from Las Vegas. In addition to the FAA-designated Kidwell Airport, the community has grown over the years to include a casino, motel, RV and mobile home parks, convenience market, and over 100 residential lots.

The town was listed for sale in 2016 for $8 million[3] although it had been originally listed in 2010 for $17 million.[4] It sold for the $8 million price to Heart of Nature, an organic minerals company, which plans to use the water to manufacture sulfur products for farms.[5] [6]

Geography

Cal-Nev-Ari is located at (35.303196, -114.880795).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 278 people, 154 households, and 93 families in the CDP. The population density was 120.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 199 housing units at an average density of 86.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.32% White, 1.80% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16%.[8]

Of the 154 households 7.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. Of all households 33.8% were one person and 14.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.20.

The age distribution was 7.6% under the age of 18, 1.1% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 42.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.5% 65 or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.7 males.

The median household income was $42,563 and the median family income was $44,333. Males had a median income of $24,632 versus $19,531 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,870. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 19, 2022.
  2. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Cal-Nev-Ari CDP, Nevada . . March 9, 2012 .
  3. News: A town near Vegas including casino and diner is for sale. BBC Newsbeat.
  4. News: Quirky Cal-Nev-Ari for sale from the ground up for $17 million. Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  5. Web site: 2021-08-19. Tiny Nevada desert town sells for $8M. 2021-08-21. Las Vegas Review-Journal. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2021-08-21. Founder of Cal-Nev-Ari reflects on sale of tiny town. 2021-08-21. KLAS. en-US.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .