Spring Creek, Nevada Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Spring Creek, Nevada
CDP
View of Spring Creek from "E" Mountain, with the Ruby Mountains in the background
Location of Spring Creek within Nevada
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Elko
Area
• Total	53.73 sq mi (139.17 km²)
• Land	53.67 sq mi (138.99 km²)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.17 km²)
Elevation	5,446 ft (1,660 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	14,967
• Density	278.89/sq mi (107.68/km²)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code	89815
Area code(s)	775
FIPS code	32-68550
GNIS feature ID	2408791

Spring Creek is a community in northeastern Nevada, United States. It is a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a special area counted by the government. Many people who live in Spring Creek travel to the nearby city of Elko for work. In 2010, about 12,361 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 14,967.

Exploring Spring Creek's Location
- Nearby Natural Features
- How Spring Creek Was Developed
Who Lives in Spring Creek?
Getting Around Spring Creek
- Roads and Highways
- Public Transportation
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Exploring Spring Creek's Location

Spring Creek is located in a wide valley. This valley sits between the Elko Hills to the northwest and the Ruby Mountains to the southeast.

Nearby Natural Features

To the southwest, you'll find Huntington Valley and the South Fork of the Humboldt River.
To the north is the main part of the Humboldt River.
The city of Elko is about 6 miles (9.7 km) to the northwest.
The town of Lamoille is just to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Spring Creek covers a total area of about 58.7 square miles (152 square kilometers).

Marina Park in Spring Creek, Nevada

How Spring Creek Was Developed

Spring Creek was built in the 1970s by C. V. Wood, who was in charge of McCulloch Oil. He planned the community into three large sections for homes.

The western part, at the base of the Elko Hills, has the post office and a shopping center with a supermarket.
About 1 mile (1.6 km) east is the main school campus for students from first grade through high school.
The central part of the community, another mile (1.6 km) east, includes a park and a lake called "The Marina." It also has an 18-hole golf course and a clubhouse. Nearby, there's an outdoor sports complex and a second elementary school.
The southern part of the community is around an indoor sports arena, known as "The Horse Palace." This area is close to the Ruby Mountains and a campground owned by the community.

Who Lives in Spring Creek?

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1990	5,866	—
2000	10,548	79.8%
2010	12,361	17.2%
2020	14,967	21.1%
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In 2010, there were 12,362 people living in Spring Creek. There were 4,204 households, and 3,425 families. The community had about 180 people per square mile (70 people per square kilometer).

Population Details

About 92.5% of the people were White.
About 1.6% were Native American.
About 7.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

In 44.1% of homes, there were children under 18 years old.
Most households (75.2%) were married couples living together.
The average household had 3.10 people, and the average family had 3.35 people.

Age Groups

The population was spread out by age:

35.1% were under 18 years old.
33.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
Only 3.2% were 65 years or older.

The average age in Spring Creek was 32 years.

Income Information

The average income for a household in Spring Creek was $109,952.
The average income for a family was $118,899.
About 4.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line.

Getting Around Spring Creek

Roads and Highways

SR 227, also known as Lamoille Highway, is the main road through Spring Creek. It connects the community to Lamoille and Elko.
SR 228, or Jiggs Highway, starts in Spring Creek at SR 227. It goes south towards Jiggs. This road eventually reaches Ruby Valley.