Glenbrook, Nevada facts for kids
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Glenbrook, Nevada
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 Glenbrook, Nevada
Location in Nevada
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.01 sq mi (10.38 km2) |
| • Land | 3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,431 ft (1,960 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 315 |
| • Density | 83.09/sq mi (32.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
89413
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| Area code(s) | 775 |
| FIPS code | 32-27900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583927 |
| Reference #: | 219 |
Glenbrook is a small community in Nevada, United States. It is located on the east side of Lake Tahoe in Douglas County. In 2020, about 315 people lived there.
Glenbrook is known for its beautiful lake views. The beach and bay areas are private. Only people who live or rent homes in Glenbrook's gated community can use them. The community got its name from an old hotel called "Glenbrook House." This hotel was named after a valley (glen) and a small stream (brook) nearby.
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History of Glenbrook
Glenbrook is the oldest settlement around Lake Tahoe. It played a very important role when Nevada became a state. The town supplied a lot of wood for the Comstock Lode and Virginia City. These were famous mining towns.
The first settlers arrived in the valley in 1860. One of them, Captain Augustus W. Pray, built a sawmill in 1861. Sawmills cut down trees into lumber. Logs were floated down streams or carried by boats to the mills in Glenbrook.
By 1875, Glenbrook was a busy town. It had four sawmills, a store, a bowling alley, a billiard hall, and two hotels. However, after 1880, there was less logging work. The logging industry eventually stopped by the end of the century.
Geography of Glenbrook
Glenbrook is located on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe. It is west of Carson City. This small community is about 10 mi (16 km) south of Incline Village. It is also about 12 mi (19 km) north of South Lake Tahoe, California.
The total area of Glenbrook is about 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2). Most of this area, about 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), is water.
Four streams flow into Lake Tahoe at Glenbrook. These streams are Glenbrook Creek, Sullivan Springs Creek, North Canyon Creek, and a part of Logan House Creek.
Climate in Glenbrook
Glenbrook has a climate often called "Mediterranean." This means it has dry summers and mild, wet winters.
| Climate data for Glenbrook, Nevada, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 62 (17) |
68 (20) |
68 (20) |
76 (24) |
86 (30) |
95 (35) |
96 (36) |
95 (35) |
95 (35) |
82 (28) |
74 (23) |
63 (17) |
96 (36) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.2 (11.8) |
55.0 (12.8) |
59.7 (15.4) |
66.5 (19.2) |
73.9 (23.3) |
81.4 (27.4) |
86.7 (30.4) |
85.5 (29.7) |
81.3 (27.4) |
73.7 (23.2) |
62.0 (16.7) |
53.9 (12.2) |
87.8 (31.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.6 (4.8) |
41.2 (5.1) |
46.4 (8.0) |
51.3 (10.7) |
59.3 (15.2) |
69.0 (20.6) |
76.6 (24.8) |
76.4 (24.7) |
71.0 (21.7) |
59.8 (15.4) |
48.3 (9.1) |
40.4 (4.7) |
56.7 (13.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.7 (0.4) |
33.1 (0.6) |
37.1 (2.8) |
40.6 (4.8) |
48.1 (8.9) |
55.5 (13.1) |
63.1 (17.3) |
63.2 (17.3) |
58.2 (14.6) |
48.6 (9.2) |
39.3 (4.1) |
32.7 (0.4) |
46.0 (7.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.8 (−4.0) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
36.9 (2.7) |
41.9 (5.5) |
49.5 (9.7) |
50.0 (10.0) |
45.4 (7.4) |
37.5 (3.1) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
35.3 (1.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 12.4 (−10.9) |
14.1 (−9.9) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
33.0 (0.6) |
41.6 (5.3) |
42.5 (5.8) |
34.3 (1.3) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
17.5 (−8.1) |
12.8 (−10.7) |
8.3 (−13.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −4 (−20) |
−10 (−23) |
4 (−16) |
11 (−12) |
16 (−9) |
22 (−6) |
30 (−1) |
27 (−3) |
16 (−9) |
9 (−13) |
6 (−14) |
−6 (−21) |
−10 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.18 (81) |
2.71 (69) |
2.62 (67) |
1.25 (32) |
1.34 (34) |
0.58 (15) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.22 (5.6) |
0.28 (7.1) |
1.00 (25) |
1.91 (49) |
3.05 (77) |
18.46 (469.8) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 18.4 (47) |
15.8 (40) |
14.9 (38) |
7.6 (19) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.8 (2.0) |
6.3 (16) |
15.0 (38) |
79.6 (202) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.8 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 50.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.6 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 24.2 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population of Glenbrook
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 215 | — | |
| 2020 | 315 | 46.5% | |
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The population of Glenbrook has changed over the years. In 2010, there were 215 people living there. By 2020, the number of people grew to 315.
See also
In Spanish: Glenbrook (Nevada) para niños
