Boulder City, Nevada
Boulder City is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2020 census, the population of Boulder City was 14,885. The city took its name from Boulder Canyon. Boulder City is one of only two places in Nevada that prohibits gambling, the other being the town of Panaca.
Boulder City, Nevada | |
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Boulder Dam Hotel built in 1933 | |
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| Nickname: Home of Hoover Dam | |
Location within Clark County | |
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Boulder City Location within Nevada Boulder City Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°58′43″N 114°49′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Founded | 1931 |
| Incorporated | January 4, 1960 |
| Named for | Boulder Canyon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council Manager |
| • Mayor | Joseph Hardy (R) |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Sherri Jorgensen |
| • City Council | Cokie Booth Matt Fox Steve Walton |
| • City Manager | Taylour Tedder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 208.30 sq mi (539.49 km2) |
| • Land | 208.26 sq mi (539.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,510 ft (765 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,885 |
| • Density | 71.47/sq mi (27.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 89005–89006 |
| Area code(s) | 702 and 725 |
| FIPS code | 32-06500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 858617 |
| Website | www |
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