Stateline, Nevada facts for kids
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Stateline, Nevada
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View of Stateline from near Heavenly Mountain Resort. Lake Tahoe in background.
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Location of Stateline, Nevada
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,283 ft (1,915 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 595 |
| • Density | 827.54/sq mi (319.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
89449
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| Area code(s) | 775 |
| FIPS code | 32-69200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0858448 |
Stateline is a small town in Nevada, right on the edge of Lake Tahoe. It sits next to the border with California. Even though it's a small place with only about 595 people, it gets very busy! Lots of visitors come here, especially in winter and summer, because of all the hotels and places to stay.
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Fun Things to Do in Stateline
Stateline is famous for its four big resorts. These are Bally's Lake Tahoe, Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe, Harrah's Lake Tahoe, and Harveys Lake Tahoe. These places have many fun activities for visitors.
Many hotels in the nearby city of South Lake Tahoe, California offer buses to take people to Stateline. Stateline and South Lake Tahoe are so close they feel like one big town. The border between California and Nevada runs right through them.
Since gambling is not allowed in California unless it's on special lands, the resorts in Stateline are very popular. They are right on the state line, making them easy for California residents to visit.
You can also find the Edgewood Tahoe Resort golf course along the beautiful Lake Tahoe shoreline. If you love to ski, the Heavenly Mountain Resort ski area is also right on the California–Nevada border.
Another important feature of Stateline is Kingsbury Grade. This road goes up and over a mountain pass. It climbs from Lake Tahoe and then drops down into the Carson Valley on the other side. Many homes and services in Stateline are located along Kingsbury Grade. This route can be tricky in winter, so snow chains are often needed for cars.
Important Moments in Stateline's History
- In August 1980, a serious event happened at the Harvey's Resort Hotel. A bomb was accidentally set off while people were trying to disarm it. This caused a lot of damage to one side of the building.
- On January 5, 1998, the musician and politician Sonny Bono died while skiing at the Heavenly Ski Resort. He hit a tree on a ski slope.
- The 2007 movie Smokin' Aces was filmed in Stateline. It showed many views of the lake from the resorts.
How Stateline Came to Be
Much of Stateline's land has been managed by the families who owned the historic Friday's Station from the old Pony Express days. They lease the land to the resorts. The town's name, Stateline, comes from a long-ago argument about where the border between California and Nevada actually was.
For a while, people thought the border was in a different spot. This led to a community forming just east of that spot, hoping to be in Nevada where there were no taxes and, later, where gambling became legal in 1931.
However, a new survey in 1893 moved the border several thousand feet east. This caused confusion about which state the community was in. The Stateline Country Club operated in the 1930s. By the 1950s and 1960s, new resorts started to be built even further east, in a place called Edgewood, Nevada.
Finally, in 1980, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision. The gambling area of Edgewood officially got its name changed back to Stateline, but this time it was clearly in Nevada. The part of Stateline that California had claimed became part of the city of South Lake Tahoe. Today, the correct border is marked by special survey monuments.
Where is Stateline Located?
Stateline is found at 38°58′14″N 119°56′45″W / 38.97056°N 119.94583°W. It is on the southern shore of Lake Tahoe. It is located just east of the California–Nevada state line, which is how it got its name. The city of South Lake Tahoe, California is also very close by.
The area of Stateline is about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). Most of this is land, but a small part is water from Lake Tahoe.
People Living in Stateline
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,379 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,215 | −11.9% | |
| 2010 | 842 | −30.7% | |
| 2020 | 595 | −29.3% | |
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In 2020, the population of Stateline was 595 people. The number of people living here has changed over the years. In 1990, there were 1,379 people, and in 2000, there were 1,215.
Getting Around Stateline
U.S. Route 50 goes through Stateline. This road heads east towards Carson City and west towards Sacramento. Another road, Nevada State Route 207, connects Stateline to Minden, which is the main town in Douglas County.
You can also catch an express bus from the Stateline resorts to the Reno–Tahoe International Airport. During certain seasons, there are shuttles that take people from South Lake Tahoe to the ski resorts and casinos.
See also
In Spanish: Stateline (Nevada) para niños
