Mountain's Edge, Nevada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mountain's Edge, Nevada
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Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Clark |
Government | |
• Type | County Commission |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP codes |
89178, 89139
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Area code(s) | 702 |
Mountain's Edge is a special kind of neighborhood called a planned community in Clark County, Nevada. It is part of the larger town of Enterprise. You can find it in the southwest part of the Las Vegas Valley.
History of Mountain's Edge
Construction on Mountain's Edge began in February 2004. A company called Focus Property Group started this big project. Their plan was to build 14,500 homes. They also wanted to create more than 22 different neighborhoods. These neighborhoods would include stores, office buildings, and shopping centers.
From 2007, Mountain's Edge became very popular. It was the best-selling planned community in the United States. It held this top spot for two years in a row!
Schools in the Community
Mountain's Edge is home to several schools for students of different ages. These schools help the children and teens in the community learn and grow.
- Carolyn S. Reedom Elementary School
- William V. Wright Elementary School
- Jan Jones Blackhurst Elementary School
- Barry and June Gunderson Middle School (opened in 2021)
- Lois and Jerry Tarkanian Middle School (opened in 2006)
- Lawrence and Heidi Cannarelli Middle School (opened in 2003)
- Wilbur and Theresa Faiss Middle School (opened in 2007)
- Desert Oasis High School (opened in 2008)
See also
In Spanish: Mountain's Edge para niños