Welcome to Cactus Springs ...
Cactus Springs is located in Clark County<1>.
The location of Cactus Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cactus Springs: Cactus Spgs. (or less commonly used: Cactus Spngs. or Cactus Sprngs.)
Cactus Springs is 3,230 feet [985 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Cactus Springs is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Cactus Springs lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cactus Springs lies within the (702) area code.
Communities Also Named Cactus Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nevada communities named Cactus Springs: This one is located in Clark County and the other is located in Nye County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cactus Springs.
Communities near Cactus Springs ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Cactus Springs.
- Mercury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
- Mercury is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercury <4>
- Johnnie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnnie
- Johnnie is located in Nye County
- Mount Charleston
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Charleston
- Mount Charleston is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Charleston <4>
- Amargosa ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the west) - Crystal
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
- Crystal is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <4>
- Wahmonie ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest) - Pahrump
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pahrump
- Pahrump is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pahrump <4>
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 Cactus Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cactus Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cactus Springs. 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 Cactus Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cactus Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Cactus Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cactus Springs ...
Looking for more information about Cactus Springs? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cactus Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cactus Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cactus Springs. 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cactus Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |