Welcome to Overton ...
Overton is located in Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Overton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Overton is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Overton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Overton and travel south, 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.
Overton is located in the (702) area code.
The ZIP code for Overton: 89040<3>
Communities Also Named Overton ...
While we believe that this Overton is located in Clark County, we know of another 2 Nevada communities named Overton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Humboldt and Lincoln County.
Beyond Nevada, there are 20 communities that are also named Overton - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Overton.
Communities near Overton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Overton.
- Logandale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logandale
- Logandale is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logandale <4>
- Amber ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Lost City ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Saint Thomas ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Clark County
- Silver City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Clark County
- Glendale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Clark County
- Moapa Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moapa Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moapa Town
- Moapa Town is located in Clark County
- Moapa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moapa
- Moapa is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moapa <4>
- Copper City ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Clark County
- Dry Lake
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
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 Overton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Overton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Overton. 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 Overton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Overton. See our Newspapers Page for Overton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Overton ...
Looking for more information about Overton? 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 Overton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Overton.
Adding Overton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Overton 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 Overton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Overton post office opened in 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Overton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Overton. 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 Overton - 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 Overton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Overton 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/ |