Boulder City, Nevada
Boulder City is a city of 14,919 people in Clark County, Nevada, founded in 1931.
Why visit Boulder City
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Old Vegas, Black Mountain, Boulder City Historic District and Boulder City Hospital.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 107°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Boulder City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Boulder City
Boulder City is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2020 census, the population of Boulder City was 14,885. The city took its name from Boulder Canyon.
From the Wikipedia article Boulder City, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Old Vegas
Monument and historic site · 9.8 mi
1970s-1980s theme park in Henderson, Nevada
Peak 5058
Scenic view · 8.2 mi
Peak 5058, elevation 5058 feet, 1541.7 meters, added to database on 06-16-2023
Museums and landmarks12
Boulder City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.6 mi
Historic district in Nevada, USA
Boulder City Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.8 mi
Hospital in Nevada, United States
Boulder Dam Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.6 mi
Hotel located in Boulder City, Nevada
Clark County Heritage Museum
Museum · 11.0 mi
Archive organization in Henderson, Nevada, United States
Tom Devlin's Monster Museum
Museum · 8.9 mi
1310 Boulder City Parkway, Boulder City
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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Bootleg Canyon Nature Discovery Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 9.1 mi
Yucca Street, Boulder City
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Chilly Jillyz
Diner · American · 8.5 mi
1680 Boulder City Parkway, Boulder City
Su-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00
China A Go Go and Sushi
Restaurant · Chinese · 9.2 mi
1040 Boulder City Parkway, Boulder City
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 9.2 mi
1048 Boulder City Parkway, Boulder City
Mo-Fr 04:30-18:30; Sa-Su 05:00-18:30
The Patio at Chilly Jillyz
Diner · American · 8.5 mi
1672 Boulder City Parkway, Boulder City
Fr-Sa 08:00-13:30,17:00-21:00; Su 08:00-14:00
China Bistro Asian Fusion
Restaurant · Asian · 8.7 mi
1420 Boulder City Parkway, Boulder City
Mo off; Tu-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su off
Huevos Avenue
Restaurant · Pancake · 8.9 mi
1208 Boulder City Parkway, Boulder City
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
BBB Bakery
Bakery · 8.5 mi
1629 Boulder City Parkway, Boulder City
Mo-Sa 08:00-14:00
Mariano's Tacos & More
Restaurant · Mexican · 8.5 mi
1645 Boulder City Parkway, Boulder City
19 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Boulder City
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 41°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 45°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 52°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| May | 91°F | 66°F | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 103°F | 77°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 107°F | 84°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 105°F | 82°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 98°F | 73°F | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 59°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 50°F | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alan Bible Visitor Ctr (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clark County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-05: Carpenter 1 Fire (Fire)
- 2010-07-01: Cathedral Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-06-24: Good Springs Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Henderson 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Whitney 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Paradise 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Enterprise 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Winchester 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Sunrise Manor 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Spring Valley 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- North Las Vegas 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Las Vegas 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Bullhead City 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Boulder-hotel, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moving picture theater operated under permit at Boulder City, Nevada. The marquee says " Paul Muni in Howard Hughes' Scarface with Ann Dvorak , Laurel and Hardy Comedy, News", Unknown author Unknown author or not provided, Public domain
- Old Boulder City Hospital NRHP 82003211 Clark County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Candlelight Wedding Chapel, Nevadaresident, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Desert bighorn sheep at Hemenway Park on 4 September 2021 2, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2015-11-03 14 59 57 View east from the west end of Nevada State Route 165 (Nelson Road) in Clark County, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medium-jib, Thehumanjib, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-18776 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-60528 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-34536 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-18775 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Desert snow, Linanthus demissus (15262266933), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sempra Energys El Dorado Combined Cycle Power Plant, Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Desert chicory, Rafinesquia neomexicana (30042469952), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Little goldpoppy, Eschscholzia minutiflora (29528088194), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Little goldpoppy, Eschscholzia minutiflora (30072037291), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- STS132-E-12299 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- STS132-E-11595 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS030-E-31292 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-60527 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-20027 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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