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Kingsbury, Nevada

Coordinates: 38°58′24″N 119°54′10″W / 38.97333°N 119.90278°W / 38.97333; -119.90278
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Kingsbury, Nevada
CDP
Location of Kingsbury, Nevada
Location of Kingsbury, Nevada
Coordinates: 38°58′24″N 119°54′10″W / 38.97333°N 119.90278°W / 38.97333; -119.90278
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
Area
[1]
 • Total
21.81 sq mi (56.49 km2)
 • Land21.81 sq mi (56.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
7,218 ft (2,200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,313
 • Density106.05/sq mi (40.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89448
Area code775
FIPS code32-38000
GNIS feature ID0847765[2]

Kingsbury is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States.[3] The population was 2,152 at the 2010 census.

Geography

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Kingsbury is located at 38°58′24″N 119°54′10″W / 38.97333°N 119.90278°W / 38.97333; -119.90278 (38.973450, -119.902674).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56 km2), all of it land.

Climate

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Kingsbury has a humid continental climate (Dfb). Summers are typically mild – warm and dry, with very cool nights. Winters are some of the coldest in the state, with highs in the 30s and lows around 20. Annual snowfall is very heavy, averaging 120 inches (300 cm). The record high temperature recorded occurred on July 10, 2002, and July 20, 2013, and is 91 °F (33 °C). The recorded temperature recorded occurred on February 5 and 8, 1989, and is −14 °F (−26 °C). The highest minimum recorded occurred on July 31, 2015, and is 69 °F (21 °C). The lowest maximum recorded occurred on January 13, 2002, and is 0 °F (−18 °C). The average first and last snowfalls occur on September 17 and June 15. The average snow depth of at least an inch lasts from November 17 to April 28. The average first and last freeze dates are September 20 and June 13, giving Kingsbury an average growing season of 109 days. The average first and last dates of a warm 75 °F (24 °C) temperature are June 3 and September 18. The highest single-day snowfall is 36 inches (91 cm) and occurred on December 21, 1996. The highest recorded snowpack is 94 inches (240 cm) and occurred on February 22 and 23, 2017. Kingsbury is one of the wettest towns in the state of Nevada.[5]

Climate data for Daggett Pass
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 56
(13) 		59
(15) 		65
(18) 		72
(22) 		80
(27) 		86
(30) 		91
(33) 		87
(31) 		84
(29) 		76
(24) 		70
(21) 		56
(13) 		91
(33)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 36.9
(2.7) 		38.7
(3.7) 		43.3
(6.3) 		49.7
(9.8) 		57.9
(14.4) 		68.3
(20.2) 		75.7
(24.3) 		74.6
(23.7) 		67.8
(19.9) 		57.1
(13.9) 		44.4
(6.9) 		36.7
(2.6) 		54.3
(12.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 28.9
(−1.7) 		29.9
(−1.2) 		33.9
(1.1) 		38.5
(3.6) 		45.8
(7.7) 		54.5
(12.5) 		61.7
(16.5) 		60.6
(15.9) 		54.7
(12.6) 		45.7
(7.6) 		35.2
(1.8) 		28.8
(−1.8) 		43.2
(6.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 20.8
(−6.2) 		21.1
(−6.1) 		24.4
(−4.2) 		27.4
(−2.6) 		33.7
(0.9) 		40.6
(4.8) 		47.7
(8.7) 		46.7
(8.2) 		41.6
(5.3) 		34.2
(1.2) 		26
(−3) 		20.9
(−6.2) 		32.1
(0.1)
Record low °F (°C) −6
(−21) 		−14
(−26) 		2
(−17) 		10
(−12) 		13
(−11) 		22
(−6) 		28
(−2) 		32
(0) 		20
(−7) 		13
(−11) 		3
(−16) 		−3
(−19) 		−14
(−26)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.55
(90) 		2.87
(73) 		3.92
(100) 		1.24
(31) 		1.14
(29) 		0.63
(16) 		0.30
(7.6) 		0.46
(12) 		0.79
(20) 		1.11
(28) 		2.88
(73) 		4.85
(123) 		23.74
(602.6)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 26.1
(66) 		23.2
(59) 		21.7
(55) 		7.2
(18) 		1.3
(3.3) 		0.4
(1.0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		trace 1.9
(4.8) 		11.2
(28) 		26.9
(68) 		119.9
(303.1)
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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20102,152—
20202,3137.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 2,624 people, 1,176 households, and 684 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 120.3 inhabitants per square mile (46.4/km2). There were 1,925 housing units at an average density of 88.3 per square mile (34.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 1,176 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,511, and the median income for a family was $73,333. Males had a median income of $40,208 versus $31,652 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $41,451. About 3.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingsbury, Nevada
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingsbury
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ Team, National Weather Service Corporate Image Web. "National Weather Service - Reno, NV". w2.weather.gov. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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