Carvers, Nevada
Carvers, Nevada | |
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Businesses on SR 376 in Carvers | |
Carvers, Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′12″N 117°10′45″W / 38.78667°N 117.17917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye |
| Elevation | 5,643 ft (1,720 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 859166[1] |
Carvers (also known as Carvers Station) is an unincorporated community in Nye County, Nevada, United States.[1] Its elevation is 5,643 feet (1,720 m).[2] Carvers is the northernmost of the three settlements that make up the Big Smoky Valley's Round Mountain mining region.[3] Its zip code is 89045.
Demographic profile
Carvers has a diverse demographic profile with key characteristics. The average household size in Carvers is 2.58 people, likely reflecting both single-occupant homes and small family units. The population is majorly male-dominated, with 52.1% of the population being male and 47.9% female.
The median age of the population is 35.3 years, which suggests that Carvers has a relatively young adult population, with a balance of middle-aged individuals. When broken down by gender, males have a median age of 37.1, while females are slightly younger, with a median age of 32.0. This indicates that the male population tends to be older than the female population on average.
In terms of racial and ethnic composition, the population is predominantly white, making up 91.1% of residents. Hispanics account for 12.2%, representing the largest minority group. Other racial groups include 5.4% identifying as "Other," 4.3% Indian, 1.5% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.1% Hawaiian.[4]
History
Carvers was founded by Gerald and Jean Carver. Gerald Carver came to Smoky Valley, Nevada in 1939 and purchased a 300-acre ranch. He later added 640 acres purchased from Mimosa Pittman, widow of Senator Key Pittman. When work began in 1947 on route 8A (now Nevada Route 376) it cut across a corner of their property and the Carvers decided to open a cafe and bar to take advantage of the increased traffic. The Rainbow Ranch Bar and Café opened in April 1948 and was renamed Carvers Station soon after.[5]
Climate
| Climate data for Carvers, Nevada (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1949–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
76 (24) |
84 (29) |
88 (31) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
98 (37) |
81 (27) |
68 (20) |
103 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.4 (5.8) |
48.0 (8.9) |
56.4 (13.6) |
62.7 (17.1) |
72.4 (22.4) |
83.5 (28.6) |
91.2 (32.9) |
89.5 (31.9) |
81.1 (27.3) |
68.3 (20.2) |
54.0 (12.2) |
42.2 (5.7) |
66.0 (18.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.7 (−1.3) |
34.4 (1.3) |
41.7 (5.4) |
47.1 (8.4) |
56.1 (13.4) |
65.5 (18.6) |
73.3 (22.9) |
71.3 (21.8) |
62.7 (17.1) |
50.8 (10.4) |
38.7 (3.7) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
50.0 (10.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.9 (−8.4) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
39.7 (4.3) |
47.5 (8.6) |
55.4 (13.0) |
53.1 (11.7) |
44.4 (6.9) |
33.3 (0.7) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
34.1 (1.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−12 (−24) |
−8 (−22) |
6 (−14) |
14 (−10) |
19 (−7) |
28 (−2) |
26 (−3) |
19 (−7) |
2 (−17) |
−5 (−21) |
−31 (−35) |
−31 (−35) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.68 (17) |
0.49 (12) |
0.61 (15) |
0.46 (12) |
0.56 (14) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.56 (14) |
0.52 (13) |
0.44 (11) |
0.65 (17) |
0.50 (13) |
0.58 (15) |
6.42 (163) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.9 (9.9) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
2.0 (5.1) |
9.6 (24) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 41.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 5.2 |
| Source: NOAA[6][7] | |||||||||||||
Trails
The community lies along the route of the American Discovery Trail.[8]
Notes
- ^ a b "Carvers, Nevada". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Profile for Carvers, Nevada, NV". ePodunk Inc. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2009.
- ^ "Carvers - Nevadapedia". www.nv-landmarks.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Carvers, NV - Places.US.Com". Places. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ McCracken, Bob (June 11, 2017). "Pioneering Spirit: The Founding of Carvers". Pahrump Valley Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Western States". American Discovery Trail Society. Retrieved January 23, 2026.