Caliente, Nevada
Caliente is a city of 1,146 people in Lincoln County, Nevada, founded in 1901.
Why visit Caliente
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Caliente Railroad Depot, Smith Hotel-Cornelius Hotel and Kershaw-Ryan State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 18°F.
Weather in Caliente
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Caliente
Caliente , formerly known as Culverwell and Calientes, is a city in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. The population was 990 at the 2020 census. It is both the least populous incorporated city in Nevada and the only incorporated city in Lincoln County. The city's name originated from the nearby hot springs, as "caliente" is the Spanish word meaning "hot".
From the Wikipedia article Caliente, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Caliente Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Railway station in Caliente, Nevada, United States
100 Depot Avenue, Caliente
Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00
Smith Hotel-Cornelius Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Hotel in Nevada, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
Knotty Pine Restaurant & Casino
Diner · American · 2.6 mi
690 First Street, Caliente
History
Caliente was founded in 1901 on Culverwell Ranch (or just "Culverwell"), built on land owned by William and Charles Culverwell. The town was initially given the name of "Calientes", due to the hot springs present in the area, but later in the year a post office was erected and workers removed the "s" from the name of the town. In 1905, the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad was completed, followed by the construction of the train depot in the style of Spanish mission architecture. The train depot, built in 1923, is now home to some city and county offices and a museum that exhibits historical information. Caliente once reached a peak of over 5,000 residents, but declined in the late 1940s as a result of rail dieselization.
From the History section of Caliente, Nevada on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Caliente
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 19°F | 0.9 in | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 22°F | 1.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 28°F | 1.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 34°F | 0.6 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 79°F | 42°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 50°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 57°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 55°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 46°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 24°F | 0.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 18°F | 0.8 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Caliente (3 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
Lincoln County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2023-04-27: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-03-07: Heavy Rains And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-02-23: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oxborrow Ranch Landing Field (historical) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Panaca 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Pioche 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Enterprise 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Alamo 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Veyo 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Central 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dammeron Valley 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Newcastle 51 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ivins 55 mi southeast, 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
- Caliente Rail Depot, built in 1923, in Caliente, Lincoln County, Nevada at night in October 2026, Amelia Hollis, CC BY 4.0
- CalienteNV, Vidor at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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