Whitney, Nevada | |
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Coordinates: 36°5′47″N 115°2′39″W / 36.09639°N 115.04417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Clark |
Founded | 1931[1] |
Named for | Stowell E. Whitney |
Area | |
• Total | 6.81 sq mi (17.64 km2) |
• Land | 6.81 sq mi (17.64 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,942 ft (592 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 49,061 |
• Density | 7,204.26/sq mi (2,781.45/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Area code(s) | 702 and 725 |
FIPS code | 32-83800 |
GNIS feature ID | 1877236 |
Website | Whitney Town Advisory Board |
Whitney (formerly East Las Vegas) is an unincorporated town[3] and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 38,585 at the 2010 census.[4]