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After World War I, mining slowed and families moved away. World War II created a second boom, but it too slowed after the war ended. The town's population has dwindled to approximately 200. |
After World War I, mining slowed and families moved away. World War II created a second boom, but it too slowed after the war ended. The town's population has dwindled to approximately 200. |
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== Pioneer Saloon == |
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| ⚫ | The saloon has also been used as a [[filming location]] for film productions such as ''[[Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (film)|Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]]'', and ''[[Miss Congeniality (film)|Miss Congeniality]]'' as well as the [[reality television]] series ''[[Ghost Adventures]]''.<ref name=":0" /> This saloon appeared in several films and TV series, such as ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]'', ''[[The Misfits (1961 film)|The Misfits]]'', and ''[[Cherry 2000]]''.{{Cn|date=May 2024}} Two gatherings for fans of the video game ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' were held in the town in July 2022 and November 2023 at the Pioneer Saloon which organizers had hoped would become a yearly meetup.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fallout fans to meet at Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings |url=https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/fallout-fans-to-meet-at-pioneer-saloon-in-goodsprings/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710203934/https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/fallout-fans-to-meet-at-pioneer-saloon-in-goodsprings/ |archive-date=2022-07-10 |access-date=2022-07-21 |newspaper=8 News Now}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fallout: New Vegas inspires a holiday in Nevada town |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/fallout-new-vegas-day-pioneer-saloon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123030828/https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/fallout-new-vegas-day-pioneer-saloon |archive-date=2023-11-23 |access-date=2022-07-21}}</ref> The saloon has a small corner dedicated to the game which is re-created accurately in the video game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-01 |title=Welcome to Fabulous New Vegas |url=https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2024-03-31/welcome-to-fabulous-new-vegas |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=[[Nevada Public Radio | KNPR]] |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503173404/https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2024-03-31/welcome-to-fabulous-new-vegas |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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Goodsprings is the home of the Pioneer Saloon, which opened in 1913 and is considered to be one of the oldest saloons in Nevada.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Saloon Serves History Along with Beer |first=Bob |last=Thomas |newspaper=Arizona Republic |location=Phoenix, Arizona |date=July 25, 1993 |page=T2 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85725395/saloon-serves-history-along-with-beer/ |access-date=September 21, 2021 |archive-date=September 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921163141/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85725395/saloon-serves-history-along-with-beer/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On June 27, 1915 a dispute over a [[card game]] resulted between Paul Coski and miner Joe Armstrong resulted in Armstrong firing twice at Coski, killing him.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=1915-08-31 |title=Will probably have to Stand Trial |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-appeal-goodsprings-pioneer-sal/147972176/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |work=[[Carson City Daily Appeal]] |pages=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1915-07-03 |title=Goodsprings Pioneer Saloon Shooting |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-goldfield-news-and-weekly-tribune-go/147972305/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |work=The Goldfield News and Weekly Tribune |pages=5}}</ref> Armstrong was initially [[Exoneration|exonerated]] of wrong doing by [[coroner's jury]] on the basis of [[self-defense]].<ref name=":2" /> He was subsequently put on trial and found [[Acquittal|not-guilty]] on the basis that "he had never been a quarrelsome man, and had a splendid record".<ref>{{Cite news |date=1915-10-22 |title=Las Vegas Man Acquitted of Murder |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-goodsprings-pioneer/147972335/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |work=Reno Gazette-Journal |pages=4}}</ref> The saloon showcases the two bullet holes in the wall from the shooting, as well as a newspaper article explaining the case.<ref name=":1" /> |
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| ⚫ | In addition, the Pioneer Saloon has a small memorial to both [[Clark Gable]] and [[Carole Lombard]]. Ms. Lombard's plane [[TWA Flight 3]] crashed into nearby [[Potosi Mountain (Nevada)|Potosi Mountain]] on January 16, 1942.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Nevada history comes alive at Pioneer Saloon, south of Las Vegas |url=https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/nevada-history-comes-alive-at-pioneer-saloon-south-of-las-vegas/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=KLAS |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624045436/https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/nevada-history-comes-alive-at-pioneer-saloon-south-of-las-vegas/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The saloon and hotel were the centers of operations for the search.{{Cn|date=May 2024}} The accident resulted in her death. It has a memorial to [[Clark Gable]] as well as [[Carole Lombard]], whose plane crashed nearby in 1942.<ref>{{cite web |title=History of the Pioneer Saloon |url=https://www.pioneersaloon.info/history.html |access-date=2022-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Goodsprings Ghost Town {{!}} Goodsprings, Nevada |url=https://travelnevada.com/ghost-town/goodsprings-ghost-town/ |access-date=2022-12-09 |archive-date=2023-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129114249/https://travelnevada.com/ghost-town/goodsprings-ghost-town/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Pioneer Saloon was purchased in 2021 for 1.5 million dollars after the previous owner had owned it for 15 years.<ref name=":1" /> |
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| ⚫ | The saloon has also been used as a [[filming location]] for film productions such as ''[[Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (film)|Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]]'', and ''[[Miss Congeniality (film)|Miss Congeniality]]'' as well as the [[reality television]] series ''[[Ghost Adventures]]''.<ref name=":0" /> This saloon appeared in several films and TV series, such as ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]'', ''[[The Misfits (1961 film)|The Misfits]]'', and ''[[Cherry 2000]]''.{{Cn|date=May 2024}} Two gatherings for fans of the video game ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' were held in the town in July 2022 and November 2023 at the Pioneer Saloon which organizers had hoped would become a yearly meetup.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fallout fans to meet at Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings |url=https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/fallout-fans-to-meet-at-pioneer-saloon-in-goodsprings/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710203934/https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/fallout-fans-to-meet-at-pioneer-saloon-in-goodsprings/ |archive-date=2022-07-10 |access-date=2022-07-21 |newspaper=8 News Now}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fallout: New Vegas inspires a holiday in Nevada town |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/fallout-new-vegas-day-pioneer-saloon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123030828/https://www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/fallout-new-vegas-day-pioneer-saloon |archive-date=2023-11-23 |access-date=2022-07-21}}</ref> The saloon has a small corner dedicated to the game which is re-created accurately in the video game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-01 |title=Welcome to Fabulous New Vegas |url=https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2024-03-31/welcome-to-fabulous-new-vegas |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=[[Nevada Public Radio | KNPR]] |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503173404/https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2024-03-31/welcome-to-fabulous-new-vegas |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Revision as of 08:13, 24 May 2024
Goodsprings, Nevada | |
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 The town of Goodsprings, Nevada on November 26, 2006. | |
 Location of Goodsprings in Clark County, Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 35°49′57″N 115°26′03″W / 35.83250°N 115.43417°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Named for | Joseph Good |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,707 ft (1,130 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 162 |
| • Density | 165.81/sq mi (64.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 89019 |
| Area code(s) | 702 and 725 |
| FIPS code | 32-29500 |
| Reference no. | 102 |
Goodsprings is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Nevada, United States.[3] The town has a history of once being a prosperous mining town.[4] Goodsprings has been characterized as a ghost town.[citation needed] The population was 229 at the 2010 census.[5]
History
Named for Joseph Good,[6] whose cattle frequented a spring nestled in the southeastern foothills of the Spring Mountains, Goodsprings was once the heart of the most productive mining districts in Clark County. Over the years, lead, silver, copper, zinc and gold have all been mined from this area. Before 1900, a small cluster of tent cabins and a mill were erected, and a post office. Lincoln County established Goodsprings Township. In 1904, Salt Lake City mining interests platted the Goodsprings Township. Most early buildings in the town were constructed during the boom spurred by the railroad in 1910–1911.
After a number of moves, the current Goodsprings Schoolhouse was erected in 1913. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, it is the oldest school in Clark County that was built as a school and is still used as a school. Due to a shortage of funds, however, the Clark County School District is currently considering shutting the school down.
After World War I, mining slowed and families moved away. World War II created a second boom, but it too slowed after the war ended. The town's population has dwindled to approximately 200.
The Goodsprings Waste Heat Recovery Station opened in 2010, providing 5MW of energy from waste heat produced at a Kern River Pipeline compressor station.
Pioneer Saloon
Goodsprings is the home of the Pioneer Saloon, which opened in 1913 and is considered to be one of the oldest saloons in Nevada.[4][7] On June 27, 1915 a dispute over a card game resulted between Paul Coski and miner Joe Armstrong resulted in Armstrong firing twice at Coski, killing him.[8][9] Armstrong was initially exonerated of wrong doing by coroner's jury on the basis of self-defense.[8] He was subsequently put on trial and found not-guilty on the basis that "he had never been a quarrelsome man, and had a splendid record".[10] The saloon showcases the two bullet holes in the wall from the shooting, as well as a newspaper article explaining the case.[4]
In addition, the Pioneer Saloon has a small memorial to both Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. Ms. Lombard's plane TWA Flight 3 crashed into nearby Potosi Mountain on January 16, 1942.[11] The saloon and hotel were the centers of operations for the search.[citation needed] The accident resulted in her death. It has a memorial to Clark Gable as well as Carole Lombard, whose plane crashed nearby in 1942.[12][13] The Pioneer Saloon was purchased in 2021 for 1.5 million dollars after the previous owner had owned it for 15 years.[4]
The saloon has also been used as a filming location for film productions such as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and Miss Congeniality as well as the reality television series Ghost Adventures.[11] This saloon appeared in several films and TV series, such as The Twilight Zone, The Misfits, and Cherry 2000.[citation needed] Two gatherings for fans of the video game Fallout: New Vegas were held in the town in July 2022 and November 2023 at the Pioneer Saloon which organizers had hoped would become a yearly meetup.[14][15] The saloon has a small corner dedicated to the game which is re-created accurately in the video game.[16][11]
Geography
Goodsprings is in the Goodsprings Valley of southern Nevada. The Bird Spring Range lies to the northeast with Las Vegas beyond. The community is on Nevada State Route 161 five miles northeast of Jean and Interstate 15.[17]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the census-designated place (CDP) of Goodsprings has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.
Climate
Goodsprings experiences an arid climate with long, hot summers, and mild winters.
| Climate data for Goodsprings, Nevada (elevation 3,707 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
75 (24) |
86 (30) |
95 (35) |
108 (42) |
112 (44) |
115 (46) |
113 (45) |
105 (41) |
95 (35) |
81 (27) |
68 (20) |
115 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.2 (12.9) |
58.1 (14.5) |
67.0 (19.4) |
74.9 (23.8) |
88.8 (31.6) |
98.0 (36.7) |
101.8 (38.8) |
99.4 (37.4) |
91.9 (33.3) |
77.3 (25.2) |
63.7 (17.6) |
53.4 (11.9) |
77.4 (25.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.8 (−0.1) |
34.3 (1.3) |
39.0 (3.9) |
44.1 (6.7) |
54.0 (12.2) |
61.5 (16.4) |
68.8 (20.4) |
66.6 (19.2) |
60.5 (15.8) |
49.9 (9.9) |
38.1 (3.4) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
48.4 (9.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 9 (−13) |
14 (−10) |
21 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
36 (2) |
41 (5) |
55 (13) |
48 (9) |
42 (6) |
31 (−1) |
16 (−9) |
13 (−11) |
9 (−13) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.90 (23) |
1.63 (41) |
0.47 (12) |
0.45 (11) |
0.04 (1.0) |
0.02 (0.51) |
0.55 (14) |
0.54 (14) |
0.30 (7.6) |
0.67 (17) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.91 (23) |
6.82 (173) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2.3 (5.8) |
3.7 (9.4) |
| Source: The Western Regional Climate Center[18] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 162 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[19] | |||
As of the census[20] of 2000, there were 232 people, 107 households, and 63 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 155.7 inhabitants per square mile (60.1/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 81.9 per square mile (31.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.66% White, 1.72% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.72% from other races, and 6.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.74% of the population.
There were 107 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,430, and the median income for a family was $58,125. Males had a median income of $35,924 versus $28,594 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,282. None of the families and 9.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 19.6% of those over 64.
Education
Goodsprings has a public library, a branch of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.[21]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodsprings, Nevada
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "Goodsprings Citizens Advisory Council". Clark County. Archived from the original on 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ a b c d Horwath, Bryan (2021-10-30). "Showman-owner plans Old West future for rustic Nevada saloon". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Goodsprings CDP, Nevada". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-04-09.
- ^ Thomas, Bob (July 25, 1993). "Saloon Serves History Along with Beer". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. p. T2. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Will probably have to Stand Trial". Carson City Daily Appeal. 1915-08-31. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Goodsprings Pioneer Saloon Shooting". The Goldfield News and Weekly Tribune. 1915-07-03. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Las Vegas Man Acquitted of Murder". Reno Gazette-Journal. 1915-10-22. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ a b c "Nevada history comes alive at Pioneer Saloon, south of Las Vegas". KLAS. 2023-06-16. Archived from the original on 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "History of the Pioneer Saloon". Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "Goodsprings Ghost Town | Goodsprings, Nevada". Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "Fallout fans to meet at Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings". 8 News Now. Archived from the original on 2022-07-10. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "Fallout: New Vegas inspires a holiday in Nevada town". Archived from the original on 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "Welcome to Fabulous New Vegas". KNPR. 2024-04-01. Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 8th ed, 2012, p. 70 ISBN 0899333346
- ^ "Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Information". Western Regional Climate Center. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Nevada Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
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