Welcome to Pahrump ...
Pahrump is located in Nye County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pahrump, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Pahrump is 2,690 feet [820 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Pahrump is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pahrump lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Pahrump: 89048<3>
Websites for Pahrump ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.pahrumpchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Pahrump, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Pahrump ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pahrump.
- Johnnie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnnie
- Johnnie is located in Nye County
- Calvada Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvada Springs
- Calvada Springs is located in Inyo County (CA)
- Charleston View
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston View
- Charleston View is located in Inyo County (CA)
- Evelyn ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Mount Charleston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Charleston
- Mount Charleston is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Charleston <5>
- Crystal
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
- Crystal is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <5>
- Shoshone
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoshone
- Shoshone is located in Inyo County (CA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoshone <5>
- Death Valley Junction
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Death Valley Junction
- Death Valley Junction is located in Inyo County (CA)
- Former names for Death Valley Junction:
- Amargosa
- Death Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Death Valley Junction <5>
- Tecopa Hot Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecopa Hot Springs
- Tecopa Hot Springs is located in Inyo County (CA)
- Amargosa ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
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 Pahrump. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pahrump.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pahrump. 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 Pahrump.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pahrump. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pahrump.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pahrump ...
Looking for more information about Pahrump? 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 Pahrump, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pahrump.
Adding Pahrump to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pahrump in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pahrump was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pahrump post office opened in 1891.
We also found Pahrump in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pahrump.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pahrump. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nye County: www.co.nye.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Nye, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pahrump - 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 Pahrump). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pahrump or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |