Welcome to Jean ...
Jean is located in Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jean, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Jean is 2,840 feet [866 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Jean is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Jean lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Jean and travel east, 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.
Jean is located in the (702) area code.
The ZIP code for Jean: 89019<3>
Communities Also Named Jean ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Jean - they are located in Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jean.
Communities near Jean ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jean.
- Goodsprings
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Goodsprings is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodsprings <4>
- Primm
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm
- Primm is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primm <4>
- Sloan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
- Sloan is located in Clark County
- Bard ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Lincoln City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
- Lincoln City is located in Clark County
- Arden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Arden is located in Clark County
- Enterprise
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Clark County
- Sandy Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Valley
- Sandy Valley is located in Clark County
- Blue Diamond
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Diamond
- Blue Diamond is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Diamond <4>
- Nipton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipton
- Nipton is located in San Bernardino County (CA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nipton <4>
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 Jean. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jean.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jean. See our Newspapers Page for Jean.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jean ...
Looking for more information about Jean? 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 Jean, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jean.
Adding Jean to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jean 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 Jean was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Jean post office opened in 1905.
We also found Jean mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jean.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jean. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Jean - 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 Jean). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jean 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/ |