Amargosa Valley, Nevada

Amargosa Valley (formerly Lathrop Wells) is an unincorporated town located on U.S. Route 95 in Nye County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Amargosa Valley
Unincorporated town
Aerial view
Nickname: 
Valley of Faith
Motto: 
The Jewel of Nye County
Amargosa Valley
Location in Nevada
Amargosa Valley
Amargosa Valley (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°38′38″N 116°24′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyNye
Founded1905 (1905)
Named forAmargosa River
Area
  Total98.66 sq mi (255.53 km2)
  Land98.66 sq mi (255.53 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
2,664 ft (812 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,064
  Density10.78/sq mi (4.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
89020
Area code775
FIPS code32-01000
GNIS feature ID858057
Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey
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