Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada | |
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Census-designated place | |
Seen from Spirit Mountain to the east; New York Mountains in the distance
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Location of Cal-Nev-Ari in Clark County, Nevada |
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Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 35°18′12″N 114°52′51″W / 35.30333°N 114.88083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Clark |
Area | |
• Total | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
• Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 2,579 ft (786 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 244 |
• Density | 110/sq mi (41/km2) |
Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP code | 89039 |
Area code(s) | 702 |
FIPS code | 32-08600 |
GNIS feature ID | 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. 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 Slim Kidwell, who acquired a 640-acre (2.6 km2) section of land from the U.S. government and commenced development of an airport-based community. 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 although it had been originally listed in 2010 for $17 million.
Cal-Nev-Ari is located at 35°18′12″N 114°52′51″W / 35.30333°N 114.88083°WCoordinates: 35°18′12″N 114°52′51″W / 35.30333°N 114.88083°W (35.303196, -114.880795).