Pahrump, Nevada
20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1907 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Pahrump census division. It lies in ZIP code area 89048. The Survey maps it on the Pahrump quadrangle. 44,738 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,697 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresPahrump grew from 36,441 to 44,738 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36,441 | |
| 2020 | 44,738 | +8,297 (+23%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 20 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1907 USGS Las Vegas quadrangle1:250000
- 1908 USGS Las Vegas quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1954 USGS Las Vegas quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1957 USGS Las Vegas quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Pahrump quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1959 USGS Las Vegas quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Las Vegas quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Pahrump quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Las Vegas quadrangle1:100000, 4 printings
Fires near this place
44 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 44 fires within 5 miles of Pahrump between 1993 and 2020, burning about 77 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 27 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Fireworks | 4 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Southern Nevada District Office | SIMMONS |
| 18 September 1999 | Natural | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | CHESTER 2 |
| 18 September 1999 | Natural | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | CHESTER 1 |
| 6 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Nye County | MALIBU |
| 4 August 1997 | Natural | 15 acres | Southern Nevada District Office | MESQUITE |
| 30 August 1998 | Natural | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | PIT |
| 28 August 1993 | Natural | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | GRAVEL |
| 27 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Nye County | JOY LANE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Pahrump: 4 producers, 2 past producers. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolling Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Calhoon's Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Calvada Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Pahrump Community Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Valley Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Wulfenstein Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | 1979 |
Storms near this place
33 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pahrump in 33 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 20 flash flood, 7 thunderstorm wind, 2 lightning, 1 flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | 1 hurt, $50,000 | Several roads were flooded, and Highway 160 started to break away under vehicles near Carrol Street. One swift water rescue was needed. |
| September 1997 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | $2,700,000 | no account filed |
| December 2010 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | $750,000 | Numerous roads were flooded. There was significant damage to one road and portions of the sewer system. |
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | $250,000 | Flash flooding was observed in and around the town of Pahrump. Water was running over SR 160 from SR 372 to Dandelion. In the town of Pahrump, roads looked like rivers with a dumpster floating in the road blocking traffic. Mud was going through the Post Office and a trailer park. Basin Ave. and State Route 160 under one foot of water. Flooding extended half mile on Basin Ave. toward the west. Gas station, city park, and a shopping center parking lot were completely flooded. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pahrump | $100,000 | Roofs were blown off multiple structures, trees three to four feet in diameter were snapped, and car windows were broken. |
| July 2021 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | $50,000 | Several roads were closed due to flooding, and approximately 20 swift water rescues occurred. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pahrump | $25,000 | A tree blew down and landed on power lines, a tent was torn down, a car was flipped over, siding was torn off the Salvation Army building, and a picnic table was thrown over a car. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pahrump | $15,000 | The Nye County Sheriff reported thunderstorm winds had downed three power poles and blown a roof off a mobile home. |
| July 2022 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | $10,000 | Several intersections along and near Hwy 160 were flooded over a foot deep. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pahrump | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds snapped a large tree, blew out windows at the Pahrump Nugget casino, and knocked down a satellite dish at KPVM-TV. The storm also produced half inch hail. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | $10,000 | Water six to 12 inches deep flowed over Highway 160 at Basin, Highway 372, and Calvada in Pahrump. Mud, rocks, and debris were reported on many roads in town as well. |
| July 2012 | Lightning | Pahrump | $10,000 | Lightning started two fires in the Pahrump area. One burned a tree, and the other burned 10-20 acres of brush northeast of town. |
| July 2008 | Lightning | Pahrump | $10,000 | Lightning struck and knocked down power lines in Pahrump. |
| September 1997 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | $10,000 | Heavy rain producing thunderstorms rolled into the Pahrump Valley during the evening and started a deluge which inundated the area for two straight days. At 7:45 pm PST, State Route 160 was reported to be washed out in several places. By 10:00 pm PST, State Route 160 was still closed due to flooding and State Route 372 was impassable with three feet of water running across it in a spot. A bucket survey done the following day indicated 2.5 to 3 inches of rain had fallen in just a few hours. |
| August 2012 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | $5,000 | Mud washed onto several roads in the Nevada Treasure RV Resort in Pahrump, and there were several inches of water and mud on Highway 160 just north of town. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | $2,000 | Roads were closed in Pahrump between Leslie St. and Highway 372 due to water and rocks. |
| July 2022 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | $1,000 | The intersection of Wilson Rd and East St was flooded. |
| January 2019 | Dust Devil | Pahrump | $1,000 | A suspected dust devil seen on home security cameras caused minor damage to a vehicle, blew down a fence, and threw objects around the back yard of a home. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | $1,000 | Six inches of water flowed through the intersection of Highways 160 and 372 in Pahrump. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Pahrump | - | A landspout tornado touched down in an open field and did no damage. |
| January 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pahrump | - | Dime size hail also fell. |
| September 2007 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | - | Several roads were washed out in Pahrump. The co-op observer reported 2.7 inches of rain for the day. Time of damage occurrence unknown. |
| February 2005 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | - | Heavy rains caused flooding along Highway 160 in Pahrump along with several other roads in the area. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | - | Streets flooded, including 1.5 feet of water over Highway 160. |
| October 2005 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | - | Streets flooded 2-3 feet deep. |
| October 2004 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | - | Heavy rain caused some minor flash flooding in Pahrump. A trained spotter reported water to curb high on some streets. |
| July 1999 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | - | Flash flooding closed several roads around the Pahrump Valley from mid to late morning. The Nye County Sheriff's Office reported water blocking State Route 160 as early as 8:45 a.m. PDT and other secondary roads were covered with three to four feet of water before the runoff began receding around noon PDT. No serious property damage was reported. |
| June 2016 | Hail | Pahrump | - | no account filed |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pahrump | - | no account filed |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pahrump | - | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | - | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Flash Flood | Pahrump | - | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Flood | Pahrump | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manse | 5.7 miles | 20 | |
| Johnnie | 15.3 miles | 21 | |
| Bowlerville (historical) | 17.0 miles | 21 | |
| Labbe Camp | 17.2 miles | 21 | |
| Stirling (historical) | 19.2 miles | 20 | |
| Ashmeadow (historical) | 19.6 miles | 24 | |
| Crystal | 21.8 miles | 21 | |
| Amargosa (historical) | 26.6 miles | 24 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Pahrump | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q985486 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 845593. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








