Welcome to Mount Charleston ...
Mount Charleston is located in Clark County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Charleston: Mt. Charleston
Mount Charleston is 7,500 feet [2,286 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Mount Charleston is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mount Charleston lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Charleston is located in the (702) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Charleston: 89124<3>
Communities near Mount Charleston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Charleston.
- Blue Diamond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Diamond
- Blue Diamond is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Diamond <4>
- Pahrump
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pahrump
- Pahrump is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pahrump <4>
- Summerlin South
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerlin South
- Summerlin South is located in Clark County
- Indian Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Springs <4>
- Calvada Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvada Springs
- Calvada Springs is located in Inyo County (CA)
- Charleston View
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston View
- Charleston View is located in Inyo County (CA)
- Spring Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Clark County
- Johnnie
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnnie
- Johnnie is located in Nye County
- Boulder Junction
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Junction
- Boulder Junction is located in Clark County
- Bracken ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mount Charleston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Charleston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Charleston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Charleston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Charleston. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Charleston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Charleston ...
Looking for more information about Mount Charleston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mount Charleston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Charleston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Charleston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clark County: www.accessclarkcounty.com/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Charleston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Mount Charleston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Charleston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |