Goodsprings, Nevada

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Goodsprings, Nevada
Unincorporated community
Goodsprings Nevada 4.jpg
The town of Goodsprings, Nevada on November 26, 2006.
Clark County Nevada Incorporated Areas Goodsprings highlighted.svg
Location of Goodsprings in Clark County, Nevada
Coordinates: 35°49′57″N115°26′03″W / 35.83250°N 115.43417°W / 35.83250; -115.43417 [1]
Country United States
State Nevada
County Clark
Founded1900;124 years ago (1900)
Named for Joseph Good
Area
[2]
 • Total0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Land0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
3,707 ft (1,130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total162
 • Density165.81/sq mi (64.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89019
Area code(s) 702 and 725
FIPS code 32-29500
Reference no.102

Goodsprings is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Nevada, United States. [3] The Pioneer Saloon and the Goodsprings School house were both built in 1913 and are still in use to this day. The town was once a prosperous prosperous mining town before seeing a significant decline in the population. [4] The population was 229 as of the 2010 census. [5] Due to this, the town of Goodsprings has been characterized as a ghost town. [6]

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History

Goodsprings Schoolhouse was built in 1913 Goodsprings Schoolhouse.jpg
Goodsprings Schoolhouse was built in 1913

The town was named for cattle rancher Joseph Good, whose cattle frequented a spring nestled in the southeastern foothills of the Spring Mountains. [6] [7] Mormon miners discovered lead at Potosi Mountain in 1856. [8] Gold was first discovered in the region in 1893. [6] Goodsprings was once the heart of the most productive mining districts in Clark County. [9] Over the years, lead, silver, copper, zinc and gold have all been mined from this area.

Before 1900, a small cluster of tent cabins and a mill were erected, and a post office. Lincoln County established Goodsprings Township. In 1904, Salt Lake City mining interests platted the Goodsprings Township. Most early buildings in the town were constructed during the boom spurred by the railroad in 1910–1911.

After a number of moves, the current Goodsprings Schoolhouse was erected in 1913. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, it is the oldest school in Clark County that was built as a school and is still used as a school. [8] In 2009 citing costs, the school was nearly shut down. [10] [11] By 2016, the school had only around 10 students. [8]

The town boasted a population of 800 by 1918. [6] Lead mining increased during World War 1 to produce ammunition. [12] However, after World War I, mining slowed and families moved away. World War II created a second boom, but it too slowed after the war ended. [9] The town's population has dwindled to approximately 200. [11]

In the 1950's, the area was home to atomic testing. [11]

Many of the buildings that were once built no longer are standing in Goodsprings. A major cause were the several fires destroyed buildings in the city, including a 1966 fire which destroyed the local Fayle Hotel. [9] The Goodsprings Historical Society has attempted to preserve and restore local buildings by making repairs to the roofs. [13]

Pioneer Saloon

The Pioneer Saloon, built in 1913 Goodsprings Nevada Pioneer Saloon 2.jpg
The Pioneer Saloon, built in 1913

Goodsprings is the home of the Pioneer Saloon, which opened in 1913 and is considered to be one of the oldest saloons in Nevada. [4] [14] The walls of the saloon are made out of pressed tin. [6] On June 27, 1915 a dispute over a card game resulted between Paul Coski and miner Joe Armstrong resulted in Armstrong firing twice at Coski, killing him. [15] [16] Armstrong was initially exonerated of wrong doing by coroner's jury on the basis of self-defense. [15] He was subsequently put on trial and found not-guilty according to Reno Gazette-Journal on the basis that "he had never been a quarrelsome man, and had a splendid record". [17] The contemporary saloon showcases two holes in the wall that it says were bullet holes from the shooting with a local newspaper article explaining the case. [4]

The Pioneer Saloon and several other locations around Los Vegas were raided in 1924 by regulatory officers in violation of prohibition banning the sale of alcohol. [18]

In addition, the Pioneer Saloon has a small memorial to both Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. Ms. Lombard's plane TWA Flight 3 crashed into nearby Potosi Mountain on January 16, 1942. [19] The saloon and hotel were the centers of operations for the search. [20] The accident resulted in her death. It has a memorial to Clark Gable as well as Carole Lombard, whose plane crashed nearby in 1942. [21] [22] A new owner perchased the saloon in 2006, and put around 2 million dollars renovating the building. [12] The Pioneer Saloon was purchased in 2021 for 1.5 million dollars after the previous owner had owned it for 15 years. [4]

The saloon has also been used as a filming location for film productions such as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas , and Miss Congeniality as well as the reality television series Ghost Adventures . [19] This saloon appeared in several films and TV series, such as The Twilight Zone , The Misfits , and Cherry 2000 .[ citation needed ] Two gatherings for fans of the video game Fallout: New Vegas were held in the town. In July 2022 and November 2023 at the Pioneer Saloon which organizers had hoped would become a yearly meetup. [23] [24] The saloon has a small corner dedicated to the game which is re-created accurately in the video game. [25] [19]

Energy Production

The Goodsprings Waste Heat Recovery Station opened in 2010, providing 7.5MW of energy from waste heat produced at a Kern River Pipeline compressor station. [26] The plant is owned and operated by NV Energy and is the first renewable energy plant owned by the company. [27] [28] [29] The plant which cost $22 million was constructed by Ormat Technologies construction began in March 2010 and began operations in November of that year. [27] [28] [30] [31] [26]

Geography

Goodsprings is in the Goodsprings Valley of southern Nevada. The Bird Spring Range lies to the northeast with Las Vegas beyond. The community is on Nevada State Route 161 five miles northeast of Jean and Interstate 15. [32]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the census-designated place (CDP) of Goodsprings has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.

Climate

Goodsprings experiences an arid climate with long, hot summers, and mild winters.

Climate data for Goodsprings, Nevada (elevation 3,707 ft)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)73
(23)		75
(24)		86
(30)		95
(35)		108
(42)		112
(44)		115
(46)		113
(45)		105
(41)		95
(35)		81
(27)		68
(20)		115
(46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)55.2
(12.9)		58.1
(14.5)		67.0
(19.4)		74.9
(23.8)		88.8
(31.6)		98.0
(36.7)		101.8
(38.8)		99.4
(37.4)		91.9
(33.3)		77.3
(25.2)		63.7
(17.6)		53.4
(11.9)		77.4
(25.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)31.8
(−0.1)		34.3
(1.3)		39.0
(3.9)		44.1
(6.7)		54.0
(12.2)		61.5
(16.4)		68.8
(20.4)		66.6
(19.2)		60.5
(15.8)		49.9
(9.9)		38.1
(3.4)		31.7
(−0.2)		48.4
(9.1)
Record low °F (°C)9
(−13)		14
(−10)		21
(−6)		25
(−4)		36
(2)		41
(5)		55
(13)		48
(9)		42
(6)		31
(−1)		16
(−9)		13
(−11)		9
(−13)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.90
(23)		1.63
(41)		0.47
(12)		0.45
(11)		0.04
(1.0)		0.02
(0.51)		0.55
(14)		0.54
(14)		0.30
(7.6)		0.67
(17)		0.33
(8.4)		0.91
(23)		6.82
(173)
Average snowfall inches (cm)0.4
(1.0)		0.8
(2.0)		0.2
(0.51)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		2.3
(5.8)		3.7
(9.4)
Source: The Western Regional Climate Center [33]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 162—
U.S. Decennial Census [34]

As of the census [35] of 2000, there were 232 people, 107 households, and 63 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 155.7 inhabitants per square mile (60.1/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 81.9 per square mile (31.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.66% White, 1.72% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.72% from other races, and 6.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.74% of the population.

There were 107 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,430, and the median income for a family was $58,125. Males had a median income of $35,924 versus $28,594 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,282. None of the families and 9.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 19.6% of those over 64.

Education

Goodsprings has a public library, a branch of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. [36]

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