Welcome to Amargosa Valley ...
Amargosa Valley is located in Nye County<1>.
Amargosa Valley was established in 1905.
A typical abbreviation for Amargosa Valley: Amargosa Vly. (or less commonly used: Amargosa Vally. or Amargosa Vlly.)
Amargosa Valley is 2,660 feet [811 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Amargosa Valley is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Amargosa Valley lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Amargosa Valley: 89020<3>
Communities near Amargosa Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amargosa Valley.
- Scranton ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Inyo County (CA)
- Amargosa ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Crystal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
- Crystal is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <5>
- Wahmonie ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Schwab ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Carrara ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrara
- Carrara is located in Nye County
- Mercury
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
- Mercury is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercury <5>
- Death Valley Junction
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- 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>
- Johnnie
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnnie
- Johnnie is located in Nye County
- Park Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
- Park Village is located in Inyo County (CA)
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 Amargosa Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amargosa Valley.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amargosa Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Amargosa Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amargosa Valley ...
Looking for more information about Amargosa Valley? 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 Amargosa Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amargosa Valley.
Adding Amargosa Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amargosa Valley 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 Amargosa Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Amargosa Valley post office opened in 1982.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amargosa Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amargosa Valley. 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 Amargosa Valley - 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 Amargosa Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amargosa Valley 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/ |