Jackpot, Nevada
Jackpot is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 855 as of the 2020 census. Located less than one mile (1.6 km) from the Idaho border on US 93, Jackpot has been a popular casino gaming destination for residents of Idaho and other neighboring states since its founding.
Jackpot, Nevada | |
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Jackpot from the west in 2013 | |
Jackpot Location in the state of Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 41°58′53″N 114°39′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.94 sq mi (10.20 km2) |
| • Land | 3.90 sq mi (10.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,213 ft (1,589 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 855 |
| • Density | 219.51/sq mi (84.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Legally PST, but observes MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Legally PDT, but observes MDT) |
| ZIP code | 89825 |
| Area code | 775 |
| FIPS code | 32-36500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 858035 |
Jackpot is located 47 miles (76 km) south of Twin Falls, Idaho, a city of approximately 50,000. Although officially part of the Elko micropolitan area, Jackpot is often considered part of the Greater Twin Falls region.
In addition to its casino industry, Jackpot has its own schools, golf course, and post office. Its elevation is approximately 5,200 feet (1,580 m) above sea level.
Jackpot, along with the rest of Nevada except for the city of West Wendover, is legally in the Pacific Time Zone, but, along with other Idaho border towns such as Jarbidge, Mountain City and Owyhee, unofficially observes Mountain Time, due to its economic ties with the Magic Valley region of southern Idaho. The Nevada Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration recognize this local unofficial observance.