Crystal Bay, Nevada

Crystal Bay, Nevada
Entering Crystal Bay via SR 28 from Kings Beach, California
Location of Crystal Bay, Nevada
Coordinates: 39°13′40″N 120°0′16″W / 39.22778°N 120.00444°W / 39.22778; -120.00444
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
Area
 • Total
0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2)
 • Land0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
Elevation6,273 ft (1,912 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
337
 • Density747.4/sq mi (288.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89402[3]
Area code775
FIPS code32-16700
GNIS feature ID2583915[2]

Crystal Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) located on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in Washoe County, Nevada, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, Crystal Bay had a population of 337.[4] It is part of the RenoSparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prior to 2010, it was listed by the U.S. Census Bureau within the Incline Village–Crystal Bay CDP.

Geography

Elevation ranges from 6,229 feet (1,899 m) on the shore of Lake Tahoe to over 6,800 feet (2,100 m) above sea level.[5] The CDP is located on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, adjacent to the California state line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), of which 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 42.12%, is water.[6]

Climate

Crystal Bay has a humid continental climate (Dsb) with warm to hot summers with cool nights and moderately cold winters with frigid nights.

Climate data for Incline Village–Crystal Bay, Nevada
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 39.4
(4.1)
40.6
(4.8)
44.2
(6.8)
49.3
(9.6)
58.1
(14.5)
65.7
(18.7)
73.2
(22.9)
73.4
(23.0)
68.4
(20.2)
59.7
(15.4)
49.5
(9.7)
42.1
(5.6)
55.3
(12.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 20.5
(−6.4)
23.7
(−4.6)
28.9
(−1.7)
36.3
(2.4)
41.0
(5.0)
47.7
(8.7)
54.1
(12.3)
54.0
(12.2)
47.3
(8.5)
42.6
(5.9)
30.6
(−0.8)
22.3
(−5.4)
37.4
(3.0)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.95
(74.93)
3.19
(81.12)
2.48
(62.88)
1.38
(35.00)
1.80
(45.67)
1.03
(26.28)
0.37
(9.49)
0.60
(15.33)
0.97
(24.52)
2.14
(54.37)
3.22
(81.78)
2.96
(75.25)
23.09
(586.62)
Source: National Weather Service

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020337
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Education

The region is served by the Washoe County School District.

See also

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crystal Bay, Nevada
  3. ^ "Crystal Bay NV ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey, Kings Beach 7.5-minute quadrangle, 2012
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Crystal Bay CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 16, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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