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Beatty "Gateway to Death Valley" UNINCORPORATED TOWN Established in 1904 LOCATION: South central Nevada AREA: 1 square mile AVERAGE ELEVATION: 3,300 feet Beatty was founded as a hub for several railroads which served numerous nearby mining districts. The atmosphere is one of a friendly, old west small town with plentiful recreational opportunities nearby. The area currently has one large mine and several smaller ones operating close to town. The larger mine is slated to cease production in late 1999, discussion with the operator is underway to convert a portion of this site to an industrial park and incubator. The Beatty airport is slated for expansion and development into an industrial zone as part of the Nevada Science and Technology Corridor. The town is planning for their part of this corridor and fiberoptic cabling is expected by late 1999. Among services locally available is a blasting firm which also provides high quality quarried stone, sand and aggregate. Plans are underway for a mining related industrial park on their sizable property with ample water and power available. Several casinos, motels and restaurants serve the town along with one of the area’s best donut shops. The town’s several garages are supplied by a full service Napa auto parts store. A subsidized senior housing project recently opened and another housing project containing upscale modular homes is in the final planning stages. AREA INFORMATION |
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POPULATION Beatty Nye County 1990 1,904 21,647 1996 1,400 25,240 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census; UNR College of Business Administration. HOUSING Dwelling units Single Family...................................................128 Multiplexes (2,3, and 4 dwelling units)..........21 Apartments (5 or more dwelling units)..........62 Mobile Homes..................................................658 Total..................................................................869 Median value of single-family homes.......*$69,100 Median monthly rent.........................................$304 * Excludes mobile homes Source: U.S Bureau of the Census WEEKLY WAGE/EARNINGS* Mining............................................................$822.18 Construction....................................................749.98 Manufacturing................................................564.79 durable goods..................................................575.69 nondurable goods...........................................545.08 Public Utilities................................................ 840.10 Trade................................................................346.42 wholesale..........................................................583.38 retail.................................................................293.72 *Average earnings in Nevada Source: The Research and Analysis Bureau.. LABOR FORCE Labor Force*...............................................11,106 Unemployment Rate*....................................5.1% *seasonally adjusted (August 1996) county-wide. Source: Nevada Employment Security Research Division TAXES Personal income....................................................None Corporate income.................................................None Franchise...............................................................None Grocery store food items.....................................None Inventory...............................................................None Estate.....................................................................None Unitary..................................................................None Sales.....................................................................6.75% Real property mill levy* Per $100 assessed value. (33% of actual) Beatty...............................................$3.4676 *County total includes hospital, library and school districts Gasoline* cents per gallon County............................................... 10.35 State.................................................. 18.4 Federal............................................. 18.3 Total.................................................. 47.05 *Effective October 1, 1996, shown in cents UTILITIES Electricity:Valley Electric Association Natural Gas:Propane gas Water: Beatty Water and Sanitation District Sewer: Beatty Water and Sanitation District Telephone: Nevada Bell APPROXIMATE MILEAGE FROM BEATTY TO: Denver, Colorado..............................................880 Los Angeles, California....................................390 Las Vegas, Nevada............................................110 Phoenix, Arizona...............................................400 Reno, Nevada.....................................................335 Salt Lake City, Utah.........................................600 San Diego, California.......................................500 San Francisco, California................................560 |
TRANSPORTATION MAJOR HIGHWAYS U.S. 95 Northbound - Tonopah, Carson City, Reno MAJOR HIGHWAYS, continued U.S. 95 Southbound - Las Vegas Nevada 374 Death Valley; Bishop, California via US 395 TRUCK SERVICES Motor Cargo Mohave Freight
BUS SERVICE Daily K - T Services to Las Vegas and Reno AIRPORT Beatty Airport: 6,000' by 72', lighted, paved runway; 1 private landing strip 2,700' by 50' CLIMATE Annual average rainfall........................5.04 inches Average Temperatures January average high............54.7 F January average low.............28.3 F July average high..................98.5 F July average low....................61.8 F COMMUNITY SERVICES CHURCHES: 4 Protestant Roman Catholic services weekly MEDICAL - 1 Medical clinic with 1 Physician, 1 Physician’s assistant - 1 Medical assistant SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER - 1 new center serving and delivering meals; providing recreation and some transportation. SCHOOLS - K-6 & 7-12 LIBRARY - 1 Public COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 1 Community center Chamber of Commerce Lions Club VFW post
CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND PRESCHOOLS Key-Care after school care RECREATION 2 RECREATION COMPLEXES 5 acre park - Lighted ball field - Tennis court - Picnic area - Swimming pool- golf driving range 40 acre park - Softball field - Football field - Running track NEARBY Death Valley Monument Rhyolite Ghost Town Hunting, fishing & camping ANNUAL EVENTS Nevada 500 - Desert Race 4th of July parade and fireworks Beatty’s Christmas Day Family Dinner Railroad Days PUBLIC SAFETY Sheriff’s substation Justice Court Paramedic staff ambulance service CONTACT Beatty Town Offices Mary Ball, Office Manager P.O. Box 837 Beatty, NV 89003 (775)553-2050 voice and fax Beatty Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 714 Beatty, NV 89003 (775)553-2424 voice and fax |
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