Welcome to Nipton ...
Nipton is located in San Bernardino County<1>.
Nipton is 3,030 feet [924 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Nipton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Nipton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Nipton, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.
Area codes for Nipton: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Nipton: 92364<4>
Going back to its beginning, Nipton was originally named Nippeno. For more information about the names of Nipton, see The Names of Nipton on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Nipton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nipton.
- Primm
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm
- Primm is located in Clark County (NV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primm <5>
- Mountain Pass
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Pass
- Mountain Pass is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Pass <5>
- Abbottsville ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abbottsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsville
- Abbottsville is located in Clark County (NV)
- Searchlight
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searchlight
- Searchlight is located in Clark County (NV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searchlight <5>
- Cima
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cima
- Cima is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cima <5>
- Jean
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean
- Jean is located in Clark County (NV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jean <5>
- Emerald City ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald City
- Emerald City is located in Clark County (NV)
- Cal-Nev-Ari
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cal-Nev-Ari
- Cal-Nev-Ari is located in Clark County (NV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cal-Nev-Ari <5>
- Goodsprings
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Goodsprings is located in Clark County (NV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodsprings <5>
- Lincoln City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
- Lincoln City is located in Clark County (NV)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nipton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nipton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nipton. 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 Nipton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nipton. See our Newspapers Page for Nipton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nipton ...
Looking for more information about Nipton? 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 Nipton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nipton.
Adding Nipton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nipton 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 Nipton was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Nipton mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nipton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nipton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Bernardino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nipton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <4> | 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 Nipton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nipton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |