Welcome to Indian Springs ...
Indian Springs is located in Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Indian Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
A typical abbreviation for Indian Springs: Indian Spgs. (or less commonly used: Indian Spngs. or Indian Sprngs.)
Indian Springs is 3,160 feet [963 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Indian Springs is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Indian Springs lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Indian Springs: (702)
The ZIP code for Indian Springs: 89018<3>
Communities Also Named Indian Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nevada communities named Indian Springs: This one is located in Clark County and the other is located in Nye County.
Beyond Nevada, there are 35 communities that are also named Indian Springs - they are located in Alabama (4), Arizona, California (4), Florida, Georgia (3), Indiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Indian Springs.
Communities near Indian Springs ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Indian Springs.
- Mercury
(18 miles [29 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>
- 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>
- Johnnie
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnnie
- Johnnie is located in Nye County
- Amargosa ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west) - Crystal
(27 miles [43.5 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>
- Pahrump
(30 miles [48.3 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>
- Wahmonie ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian Springs ...
Looking for more information about Indian 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Indian Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Indian Springs.
Adding Indian Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Indian Springs 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 Indian Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Indian Springs post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Indian Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Indian 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: https://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 Indian Springs - 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 Indian Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Indian Springs 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |