Nipton, California
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Nipton, California is a small, historic desert town in eastern San Bernardino County near the Nevada border, known for its remote location, eco-tourism focus, and proximity to Mojave Desert landscapes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shoshone, California | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
census-designated place
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historic town ⓘ unincorporated community ⓘ |
| areaCode |
442
ⓘ
760 ⓘ |
| climate | arid desert climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| county | San Bernardino County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentFocus |
renewable-energy-oriented projects
ⓘ
sustainable tourism ⓘ |
| distanceTo |
approximately 12 miles south of Primm, Nevada
ⓘ
approximately 60 miles southwest of Las Vegas, Nevada ⓘ approximately 90 miles northeast of Barstow, California ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
hospitality services
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 3,000 feet ⓘ |
| feature | historic railroad-era buildings ⓘ |
| foundedAs | railroad town ⓘ |
| governingBody |
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors
ⓘ
surface form:
San Bernardino County government
|
| hasFacility |
Nipton Hotel
ⓘ
RV park ⓘ campground ⓘ general store ⓘ |
| historicalRole | rail stop for ranching and mining operations ⓘ |
| knownFor |
eco-tourism focus
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historic hotel and general store ⓘ proximity to Mojave Desert landscapes ⓘ remote desert location ⓘ |
| landscape | desert valley surrounded by mountains ⓘ |
| locatedIn | eastern San Bernardino County ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Interstate 15
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Ivanpah Valley ⓘ Mojave National Preserve ⓘ Nevada border ⓘ Primm, Nevada ⓘ Searchlight, Nevada ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Nipton Road ⓘ |
| nearProtectedArea |
Mojave National Preserve
ⓘ
Mojave Trails National Monument ⓘ |
| populationCharacteristic | very small population ⓘ |
| postalCode | 92364 ⓘ |
| railroad | Union Pacific Railroad ⓘ |
| region | Mojave Desert ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| timezone | Pacific Time Zone ⓘ |
| tourismType |
eco-tourism
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ |
| transportationAccess | Nipton Road connection to I-15 ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Shoshone, California