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GABBS "We Have Only Just Begun" INCORPORATED AS CITY IN 1955 LOCATION: Central Nevada AREA: 6 square miles AVERAGE ELEVATION: 4,700 feet Gabbs began its existence in the 1940's with the construction of a magnesium plant. Gold was later discovered in the area and has been the economic base since then. Although mining operations are severely curtailed as compared to past years, the city enjoys a stable workforce base of workers trained in various industrial disciplines. The water and sewer systems were recently renovated with capacity well in excess of projected demand. High capacity power lines serve the area. Land is readily available for commercial and/or industrial development. Housing is also available, as is a developed mobile home park - all of which may be purchased. Access via highway is year-round and state route 361 is considered by locals to be a faster way to Reno and Carson City than US 95. Gabbs is the gateway to the Berlin/Ichthyosaur state park and plans are underway to increase tourism capacity with construction of a gas station/truck stop and convenience store as well as a larger motel. A city council/mayor form of government assures local control by an industrial-friendly community. AREA INFORMATION |
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POPULATION Gabbs 1980 874 1990 1,155 1996 300 HOUSING Dwelling units Single family.......................................................108 Multiplexes (2,3, and 4 dwelling units)............ 20 Mobile Homes....................................................170 Total....................................................................298 Median value of single-family home...........*$27,500 Median monthly rent...........................................$256 *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 Unemployed*........................................................5.1% *1996 Nye County total 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) Gabbs................................................$3.6400 *County total includes hospital, library and school districts Gasoline* per gallon County..........................................10.35 State..............................................18.4 Federal..........................................18.3 Total..............................................47.05 *Effective October 1, 1996 UTILITIES Electricity: Sierra Pacific Power Company Natural gas; line terminated at city limit for industrial use-not yet distributed in town. Propane; Valley Propane Co. Water: City of Gabbs Sewer: City of Gabbs Telephone: Nevada Bell |
TRANSPORTATION MAJOR HIGHWAYS U.S. 95 Northbound - Tonopah, Carson City, Reno Southbound - Las Vegas Nevada 361 Northbound - Austin, terminates at US 50 Southbound - Mina, terminates at US 95 U.S. 50 West - Carson City, Sacramento East - Austin, Salt Lake City TRUCK SERVICE Motor Cargo, Anderson, UPS, Federal Express, AIRPORT One 5,900 foot lighted runway with improved surface, uncontrolled. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE FROM GABBS TO Denver, Colorado................................................980 Los Angeles, California......................................585 Las Vegas, Nevada..............................................300 Phoenix, Arizona.................................................590 Reno, Nevada......................................................135 Salt Lake City, Utah..........................................475 San Diego, California.........................................695 San Francisco, California..................................360 Fallon, Nevada.................................................... 80 Hawthorne, Nevada........................................... 60 Tonopah, Nevada...............................................109 CLIMATE Annual average rainfall........................5 inches Average temperatures January average temperature........... 45 F July average temperature...................95 F Average growing season......................210 days COMMUNITY SERVICES: CHURCHES 1 Roman Catholic 1 Latter Day Saints 1 Assembly of God 1 Community Church MEDICAL 1 Clinic LIBRARY - 1 with 25,000 volumes one of Rural Nevada’s most complete sections on Nevada including law library SCHOOLS - K-6 and 7-12. Close to Community College COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 6 Service/Fraternal organizations 1 Veterans organization Chamber of Commerce RECREATION 1 Swimming pool - 9 hole golf course - 2 parks with picnic areas and playgrounds - 2 softball fields (1 lighted) - Trapshooting range - Recreation hall with stage - Adult recreation program for basketball and volleyball - Ione mining camp - Berlin State Park, restored mining town and camp ground - Ichthyosaur Park Tours - Sandy Bottom golf course (9 hole course) - Gabbs Valley Sportsman Club - 2 city parks with picnic area and playgrounds CONTACT |
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