Boulder City, Nevada
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Boulder City, Nevada is a planned community in southern Nevada best known for housing workers during the construction of Hoover Dam and for being one of the few U.S. cities where gambling is prohibited.
Aliases (1)
- Boulder City ×1
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
city
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planned community → |
| areaCode |
702
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725 → |
| climate |
hot desert climate
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| country |
United States
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| county |
Clark County, Nevada
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| distanceTo |
approximately 26 miles southeast of Las Vegas
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| elevation |
approximately 2,500 feet above sea level
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| founded |
1931
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| foundedFor |
housing workers during the construction of Hoover Dam
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| governmentType |
council–manager government
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| growthPolicy |
caps population growth
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| hasAirport |
Boulder City Municipal Airport
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| hasAttraction |
Hoover Dam Museum
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historic downtown district → |
| incorporated |
1959
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| knownFor |
historic role in Hoover Dam construction
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small-town character → strict growth controls → |
| locatedIn |
southern Nevada
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| locatedNear |
Hoover Dam
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Lake Mead → |
| locatedOn |
U.S. Route 93
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Route 95 NERFINISHED → |
| namedAfter |
Boulder Canyon
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| near |
Colorado River
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area → |
| nearbyCity |
Las Vegas, Nevada
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| oneOfFewIn |
U.S. cities where gambling is prohibited
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| originallyAdministeredBy |
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
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| originalPurpose |
federal company town for dam workers
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| partOf |
Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area
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| population |
approximately 16,000
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| postalCode |
89005
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89006 → |
| prohibits |
gambling
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| region |
Mojave Desert
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| state |
Nevada
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| timeZone |
Pacific Time Zone
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| tourismBasedOn |
outdoor recreation
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proximity to Hoover Dam → proximity to Lake Mead → |
| zoningPolicy |
limits building heights
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Hoover Dam
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Lake Mead → |
nearCity |
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Clark County
("Boulder City")
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contains |
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Black Canyon
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locatedNearCity |
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Eldorado Mountains
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near |