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Pahrump Pahrump is a census-designated
place (CDP) and an Unincorporated
Town in Nye County, Nevada, United States. The population was 24,631 as of the 2000 census, making it by far the largest settlement in the county. The town's
motto is "Heart of the New Old West". Pahrump was
originally inhabited by the Shoshone. It was discovered and slowly inhabited by American settlers in the
late 19th century. They reportedly chose the name for the valley which Pahrump
is named after the original indigenous name Pah-Rimpi, or "Water Rock,"
so named because of the abundant artesian wells in the valley. Because of these artesian wells, the new
inhabitants of Pahrump Valley began a number of large ranch-style holdings, mostly over 1000 acres (4 km²) in size. On these ranches, alfalfa, cotton, and livestock were raised. Until the 1960s,
Pahrump had no telephone service and there were no paved roads in or out of the Pahrump
Valley. However, as Las Vegas grew, real estate speculation became more popular in the area, which
led to increased interest in Pahrump. This led to the introduction of telephone
service and the construction of a paved highway, from Las Vegas to Pahrump,
during the late 1960s. Later, this road was extended from Pahrump northward to
US 95, near Amargosa Valley. A second paved road was introduced that went from Pahrump to
neighboring Shoshone, California, which provided a link to the Death Valley area, as well as a shorter route to those wishing to travel
to Los Angeles or other areas in California. In 1974, Pahrump's first
high school was constructed. Since the late
1970s, Pahrump has grown almost
exponentially, increasing from about 2000
residents in 1980 to almost 25,000 in 2000. Pahrump is an archetypal example of
an exurb. Almost all significant agriculture has ceased in the valley, and
the surface aquifers have been filled up over the
years. Similar to many
communities in Nevada, Pahrump has an unincorporated town status, with a limited government that manages land use planning,
recreation, and fire, while leaving most services to Nye County. As of May 2009,
The Pahrump town board has set up an advisory board to incorporate Pahrump as a
town or even city of its own. Pahrump is served
by the Calvada Meadows
Airport, a private airport. Aircraft
must request permission before landing at the
airport. Pahrump is the
home of the third co-founder of Apple Computer, Ronald Wayne. Wayne now lives a quiet lifestyle in Pahrump selling
stamps and rare coins. Income & Housing Costs Numbers: Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,344 (it
was $34,860 in 2000)
Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Pahrump:
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