Bunkerville, Nevada facts for kids
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Bunkerville, Nevada
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Location of Bunkerville in Clark County, Nevada
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 Bunkerville, Nevada
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.91 sq mi (28.25 km2) |
| • Land | 10.33 sq mi (26.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,532 ft (467 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,069 |
| • Density | 103.51/sq mi (39.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
89007
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| Area code(s) | 702 and 725 |
| FIPS code | 32-08100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0845390 |
| Website | Bunkerville Town Advisory Board Homepage |
Bunkerville is a small community located in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area defined by the government for collecting population information. In 2020, about 1,069 people lived in Bunkerville.
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Geography and Climate
Bunkerville covers an area of about 10.9 square miles (28.25 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
What is the Climate Like in Bunkerville?
Bunkerville has a hot desert climate. This means it has cool winters and very hot summers.
| Climate data for Bunkerville, Nevada, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1979–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 78 (26) |
90 (32) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
112 (44) |
122 (50) |
122 (50) |
118 (48) |
115 (46) |
107 (42) |
95 (35) |
76 (24) |
122 (50) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 59.8 (15.4) |
64.8 (18.2) |
72.9 (22.7) |
80.6 (27.0) |
90.4 (32.4) |
101.2 (38.4) |
106.2 (41.2) |
104.5 (40.3) |
97.0 (36.1) |
83.7 (28.7) |
68.9 (20.5) |
58.7 (14.8) |
82.4 (28.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 45.0 (7.2) |
49.7 (9.8) |
56.2 (13.4) |
63.2 (17.3) |
72.9 (22.7) |
81.9 (27.7) |
88.6 (31.4) |
87.4 (30.8) |
78.4 (25.8) |
65.7 (18.7) |
52.6 (11.4) |
43.9 (6.6) |
65.5 (18.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 30.2 (−1.0) |
34.7 (1.5) |
39.6 (4.2) |
45.9 (7.7) |
55.4 (13.0) |
62.6 (17.0) |
70.9 (21.6) |
70.2 (21.2) |
59.8 (15.4) |
47.7 (8.7) |
36.3 (2.4) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
48.5 (9.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 11 (−12) |
11 (−12) |
20 (−7) |
23 (−5) |
31 (−1) |
41 (5) |
44 (7) |
42 (6) |
26 (−3) |
20 (−7) |
12 (−11) |
11 (−12) |
11 (−12) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.80 (20) |
0.86 (22) |
0.62 (16) |
0.30 (7.6) |
0.13 (3.3) |
0.13 (3.3) |
0.29 (7.4) |
0.69 (18) |
0.35 (8.9) |
0.61 (15) |
0.51 (13) |
0.64 (16) |
5.93 (151) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 22.9 |
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History of Bunkerville
Bunkerville was founded in 1877 by Mormon pioneers who came from Utah. The town is named after Edward Bunker. He was an experienced pioneer who had helped settle other areas before coming to Bunkerville.
Bunker wanted to start a new community where people would share their work and its results. All the land was held in common. This shared effort, called a "communal experiment," lasted until 1880.
In the 1950s, Bunkerville was located "downwind" from nuclear test sites. This meant that dust and particles from nuclear tests could travel to the area. This led to concerns about health effects for the residents.
In the spring of 2014, Bunkerville was the site of the Bundy standoff. This event involved a local rancher named Cliven Bundy and his supporters. They had a disagreement with law enforcement over unpaid fees for grazing cattle on public land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,069 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the year 2000, there were 1,014 people living in Bunkerville. The population density was about 23.6 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Bunkerville were White (75.15%). About 24.85% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Bunkerville had children under 18 living with them (54.7%). The average household had about 3.93 people. The average age of people in Bunkerville was 24 years old.
Education
Bunkerville has a public library. It is part of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.
Notable People from Bunkerville
- Juanita Brooks (1898–1989): She was a Mormon writer, editor, and historian. She was born in Bunkerville.
- Ammon Bundy (born 1975): He is the son of Cliven Bundy. He was a leader in the 2016 occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
- Cliven Bundy (born 1946): He is a cattle rancher known for his involvement in the Bundy standoff.
- Edward Bunker (1822–1901): He was a Mormon pioneer. The town of Bunkerville is named after him.
- Dixie L. Leavitt (born 1929): He was a Utah state legislator and businessman who lived in Bunkerville.
See also
In Spanish: Bunkerville (Nevada) para niños
