Amargosa Valley, Nevada
CDP
About Amargosa Valley
Amargosa Valley is a small unincorporated community in southern Nevada.
Amargosa Valley holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 98.66 square miles.
📰 Amargosa Valley News Today
- Amargosa River Named # 9 on America’s Most Endangered Rivers® List of 2026 as Deadline to Approve Protections for Desert Lifeline Nears americanrivers.org · Apr 13
- First mining threats, now solar. Could a small town make Ash Meadows the next Red Rock? Pahrump Valley Times · Apr 10
- Amargosa named on list of 10 ‘most endangered’ rivers This Is Reno · Apr 20
- Nevada river makes ‘most endangered’ list as mining, solar threats mount - Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas Review-Journal · Apr 14
- Mining project puts Nevada river on endangered list Las Vegas Sun · Apr 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Amargosa Valley Unique
- The only place in America named Amargosa Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Amargosa Valley
- Jack's Cafe — american
- Sunny's Kitchen — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Area 51 Alien Center · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Amargosa Valley
- Amargosa Valley Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Amargosa Valley
- Amargosa Valley Elementary School
- Amargosa Valley Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNevada
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area98.66 sq mi
Coordinates36.5434, -116.4839