Jean, Nevada facts for kids
Jean is a small commercial town in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It's about 20 miles (32 km) south of the famous Las Vegas hotel area along Interstate 15. It's also about 12 miles (19 km) north of the border between Nevada and California.
Quick facts for kids
Jean
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Aerial view of Jean (June 2010)
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 Jean
Location in Nevada
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Founded by | Lincoln County Commission |
| Named for | Jean Fayle |
| Elevation | 2,841 ft (866 m) |
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(2010)
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| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
89019
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| Area code(s) | 702 and 725 |
Jean does not have homes or places for people to live. It is mainly used for businesses, factories, and government buildings. A very large warehouse complex is being built near the Interstate 15 exit in Jean.
Jean will also be the entrance point for a new airport called the Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport (SNSA). You can get to Jean using Interstate 15, Las Vegas Boulevard South, or from the towns of Goodsprings and Sandy Valley via Nevada State Route 161.
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Traffic in Jean
Many vehicles travel through Jean every year. The Nevada Department of Transportation says that over 16 million cars and trucks pass through Jean on Interstate 15. This road connects Las Vegas to California.
Businesses in Jean
Jean is home to some interesting places.
- It has the world's largest Chevron gas station. This station is part of Terrible's Road House.
- It has 96 gas pumps and a huge convenience store.
- You can also find a White Castle restaurant and a charging station for electric cars there.
- Other businesses include a truck gas station called One9, a Starbucks, and Berry's Plastic Factory.
- Jean also has the Jean Sport Aviation Center and the Jean Airport.
- Important public services are also located here. These include a Nevada State Police substation, the Jean Post Office, the Goodsprings Township Courthouse, a Clark County Fire Station, and the Jean Conservation Camp.
History of Jean
Jean was first called Goodsprings Junction. On June 28, 1905, the postmaster, George Arthur Fayle, changed the town's name to Jean. He named it after his wife. He also built the famous Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings, Nevada.
The first casino in Jean was Pop's Oasis Casino, which opened in 1972. Later, two more casinos opened: The Nevada Landing Hotel Casino and the Gold Strike Hotel Casino. Pop's Oasis closed in 1988 and was torn down. Some old casino chips and tokens from Pop's Oasis were put into the foundation of the Nevada Landing Hotel and Casino. The Nevada Landing also closed in 2007 and was leveled (torn down) in May 2008.
The Gold Strike casino stayed open and was renamed Terrible's Hotel and Casino in 2018. However, Terrible's closed in 2020 because of the pandemic. It was sold in 2022 to a company called Tolles Development. Now, this area is being turned into a huge warehouse complex.
The Las Vegas welcome center that was in Jean moved to Primm in the early 2000s. The old building in Jean was changed in 2004 to become the current Nevada State Police substation.
Geography of Jean
Jean is located on a mountain pass called Jean Pass. This pass is south of the Jean Dry Lake basin. Sheep Mountain is to the east of Jean, southeast of Jean Dry Lake. To the northwest of the pass are the lower parts of the Bird Spring Range mountains.
Adventure Tourism in Jean
Jean is a popular spot for adventure activities. You can go skydiving with Sin City Skydiving or try parasailing. There are also Vegas Off Road Tours for exciting rides. Jean also hosts the annual Mint 400 race, which is a famous off-road race.
Jean in Popular Culture
Jean has appeared in several movies and a music video:
- Lionheart (1990 film)
- Casino (1995 film)
- Vegas Vacation (1997 film)
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998 film)
- Pearl Harbor (2001 film)
- The Master (2012 film)
- Absolute Dominion (Netflix film, 2022)
- Kelsey Ballerini's music video for "Peter Pan" (2015)
In 2016, artist Ugo Rondinone created Seven Magic Mountains, a popular art display near Las Vegas. Jean is also featured in the 2010 video game Fallout: New Vegas.
See also
In Spanish: Jean (Nevada) para niños
