Pahrump's Name
The Southern Pauites, the American Indians who occupied the Pahrump Valley centuries ago, named the valley "Pah" meaning water, and "Rimpi" meaning stone or rock. Pah Rimpi became Pahrump, the Pauite description for flowing waters emerging from rock. The aquifer lying under the Pahrump Valley reportedly is the third largest in the United States.
Excellent Regional Location
Pahrump is located in the southwest corner of Nye County that covers 18,064 square miles making it the largest county in Nevada and the third largest in the nation. It is 55 miles west of Las Vegas and 60 miles east of Death Valley. The scenic Pahrump Valley is 28 miles long and 8-12 miles wide bordered by the snow-capped Spring Mountains to the east and the Nopah Mountains to the west.
Tempurate Year-Round Climate
Pahrump's population is an estimated 35,000 and is located in Nye County. The Nye county seat is located in Tonopah, 165 miles to the north on U.S. Hwy 95. The county maintains offices in Pahrump for all its departments, and district court is held in both Pahrump and Tonopah.
Summer: Although daytime temperatures often reach into the 100's, gentle breezes and low humidity make the temperature seem lower. Due to elevation of more than 2000 ft above sea level, nights cool down to the 70's and mid 80s.
Spring and Fall: Temperatures range from the 60's in March to the 90's in May. September temperatures range in the 90's and drop off to the 60's by November.
Winter: Pahrump Valley nights are usually cold with temperatures dipping to the 30's for short periods of time. Days warm up to the 50's. Skies are usually clear and the pleasantly warm sunshine.
Climate Averages:
Clear and Sunny - 216 days
Partly Cloudy 84 - days
Rainy & Cloudy - 65 days
Relative humidity - 29%
Annual Rainfall - 4.7 inches
The Pahrump Valley is the driest region in the nation, second only to Yuma, Arizona. Pahrump also enjoys the lowest relative humidity in the country.
Important Local Phone Numbers
The Pahrump area code is 775.
Driver's Licenses & Vehicle Registration 1360 E. Basin Av. 727-4141
Electric - Valley Electric Association 800 E Hwy 372 727-5312
Garbage - Nye County Landfill/Pahrump Mesquite Road 727-7884
Garbage - Pahrump Valley Disposal P.O. Box 1310 727-5777
Gas - No natural gas available in Pahrump.
Mail - USPS 800-275-8777
Mail - Pahrump Main Office 2300 Postal Dr. 727-7055
Mail - Bulk Mailing Info 787-4694
Mail - Station 2 3001 E. Kellogg Rd. 727-8815
Mail - Station 3 3950 N. Blagg 751-8122
Recycling - Mac's Recycling Easy St, 727-7162
Recycling - Recycling Hotline 800-947-3873
Recycling -Smart Recycling & Auto Salvage 3850 W China 727-0993
Telephone - SBC 877-469-2355
Telephone - Q-Tel, Inc. 800-527-3233
Telephone - Tel-Link 888-404-5465
Telephone - Nevada Telephone, Inc. 888-835-8342
Telephone - Eschelon 775-689-2440
Voter Registration - Nye County Clerk 1520 E. Basin Rd 751-7040
Water & Sewer - Desert Utilities 1401 S Hwy 160, Bldg. A 727-5407
Water & Sewer - Pahrump Utility Co. 5250 Hafen Ranch Rd. 727-5216
Water & Sewer - Utilities of Central NV. 1240 E. State 727-5575
Time of Day 844-1212
Pahrump Community Library 701 East St. 727-5930
Pahrump Senior Center 1370 W. Basin Rd. 727-5008
Chamber of Commerce 1301 S. Highway 160 800-722-5800
www.pahrumpchamber.com
Hotels and RV Parks
RV Parks
Big 5 RV Park
BW Pahrump Station
Escapee's RV
Preferred RV
RV Ranch Resort
Saddle West
Terrible's Lakeside
Hotels
BW Pahrump Station
Furnace Creek
Long Street
Pahrump Nugget
Saddle West
