Bunkerville, Nevada

Bunkerville, Nevada
Census-designated place
Location of Bunkerville in Clark County, Nevada
Bunkerville, Nevada Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°45′55″N114°8′11″W / 36.76528°N 114.13639°W / 36.76528; -114.13639
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Clark
Area [1]
• Total	10.91 sq mi (28.25 km2)
• Land	10.33 sq mi (26.75 km2)
• Water	0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
Elevation	1,532 ft (467 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,069
• Density	103.51/sq mi (39.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	89007
Area code(s)	702 and 725
FIPS code	32-08100
GNIS feature ID	0845390
Website	Bunkerville Town Advisory Board Homepage

Bunkerville is a census-designated place ^[2] in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 1,303 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the census-designated place of Bunkerville (which may not coincide exactly with the town boundaries) has a total area of 43.3 square miles (112.1 km²), of which 42.8 square miles (110.8 km²) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km²), or 1.12%, is water. ^[4]

Climate

Bunkerville has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh), with cool winters and very hot summers.

Climate data for Bunkerville, Nevada, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1979–present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	78 (26)	90 (32)	100 (38)	100 (38)	112 (44)	122 (50)	122 (50)	118 (48)	115 (46)	107 (42)	95 (35)	76 (24)	122 (50)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	59.8 (15.4)	64.8 (18.2)	72.9 (22.7)	80.6 (27.0)	90.4 (32.4)	101.2 (38.4)	106.2 (41.2)	104.5 (40.3)	97.0 (36.1)	83.7 (28.7)	68.9 (20.5)	58.7 (14.8)	82.4 (28.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)	45.0 (7.2)	49.7 (9.8)	56.2 (13.4)	63.2 (17.3)	72.9 (22.7)	81.9 (27.7)	88.6 (31.4)	87.4 (30.8)	78.4 (25.8)	65.7 (18.7)	52.6 (11.4)	43.9 (6.6)	65.5 (18.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	30.2 (−1.0)	34.7 (1.5)	39.6 (4.2)	45.9 (7.7)	55.4 (13.0)	62.6 (17.0)	70.9 (21.6)	70.2 (21.2)	59.8 (15.4)	47.7 (8.7)	36.3 (2.4)	29.0 (−1.7)	48.5 (9.2)
Record low °F (°C)	11 (−12)	11 (−12)	20 (−7)	23 (−5)	31 (−1)	41 (5)	44 (7)	42 (6)	26 (−3)	20 (−7)	12 (−11)	11 (−12)	11 (−12)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.80 (20)	0.86 (22)	0.62 (16)	0.30 (7.6)	0.13 (3.3)	0.13 (3.3)	0.29 (7.4)	0.69 (18)	0.35 (8.9)	0.61 (15)	0.51 (13)	0.64 (16)	5.93 (151)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	3.1	3.8	2.7	1.7	0.7	0.4	1.3	2.0	1.2	2.2	1.7	2.1	22.9
Source: NOAA [5] [6]

History

Bunkerville was settled in 1877 by Mormon pioneers from Utah. It is named after Edward Bunker, who was already a seasoned pioneer settler before he came to Bunkerville, having pioneered the settlement at Santa Clara, Utah. ^[7]

Bunker, on his own initiative but with permission from Brigham Young, moved his large polygamous family 25 miles (40 km) southwest to Bunkerville after the settlers in Santa Clara had failed to live the communitarian United Order. The residents of Bunkerville, so named by Brigham Young, established a new communal effort, sharing the work and the fruits of their work, with all land being held in common. The communal experiment ended in 1880.

According to the Federal Writers' Project, Bunkerville had 287 inhabitants in 1941. ^[8]

In the 1950s, Bunkerville was downwind of nuclear test sites, which caused a spike in childhood leukemia and other cancers in the region. Residents recall playing in nuclear fallout as if it were snow, and report a lasting mistrust of the government. ^{[9] [10]}

In the spring of 2014, Bunkerville was the scene of the Bundy standoff, an armed confrontation between protesters and law enforcement over the non-payment of the grazing fees by Cliven Bundy, a local rancher.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	1,069		—
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

As of the census ^[12] of 2000, there were 1,014 people, 258 households, and 222 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 23.6 inhabitants per square mile (9.1/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 6.4 per square mile (2.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.15% White, 0.69% African American, 1.87% Asian, 0.59% Pacific Islander, 15.68% from other races, and 6.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.85% of the population.

There were 258 households, out of which 54.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.6% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.93 and the average family size was 4.27.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 41.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,076, and the median income for a family was $46,098. Males had a median income of $27,153 versus $20,878 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,820. About 3.6% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Bunkerville has a public library, a branch of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. ^[13]

Notable people

• Juanita Brooks (1898–1989), born in Bunkerville; Mormon writer, editor, historian, descendant of Bunkerville pioneer Dudley Leavitt ^[14]
• Ammon Bundy (born 1975), son of Cliven Bundy and leader of the 2016 occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
• Cliven Bundy (born 1946), cattle rancher involved in the Bundy standoff
• Edward Bunker (August 1, 1822 – November 17, 1901), Mormon pioneer for whom Bunkerville is named
• Dixie L. Leavitt (born 1929), Utah state legislator and businessman, lived in Bunkerville

See also

• Nevada portal

• List of census-designated places in Nevada

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
2. "Bunkerville Town Advisory Board". Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.Bunkerville Town Board
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bunkerville CDP, Nevada". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 9, 2012.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bunkerville CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
5. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved October 7, 2022.
6. "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
7. Bunker, Gaylen (2006). "Chapter 17: Bunkerville". The Annotated Edward Bunker.
8. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 9, 2018.
9. Howard Ball (February 9, 1986). "DOWNWIND FROM THE BOMB". New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
10. Leah Sottile. "Bundyville" (Podcast). Longreads and Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
13. "Nevada Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
14. "Leavitt House, Bunkerville, Clark County" . Retrieved May 14, 2016.

External links

• Bunkerville Town Advisory Board Archived 2016-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
• Clark County Justice Court, Bunkerville