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Whitney, Nevada
Whitney is a community of 47,221 people in Clark County, Nevada, founded in 1942.
Why visit Whitney
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 94 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Roseman University of Health Sciences, Century 18 Sam's Town, Cowabunga Bay Las Vegas and Maslow Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 104°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Whitney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Whitney
Whitney (formerly East Las Vegas) is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 38,585 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Whitney, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Roseman University of Health Sciences
School · 2.4 mi
University in the United States
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Grapevine Springs Park
Park · 2.2 mi
5280 Palm Street, Las Vegas
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Sam Boyd Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.6 mi
7000 East Russell Road, Las Vegas
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes94
Roma Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
4524 East Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
85°C Bakery Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Chinese · 2.3 mi
673 North Stephanie Street, Henderson
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Chile Caliente
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
1017 Whitney Ranch Drive, Henderson
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Sushi Twister
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.8 mi
5566 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas
Mo-Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:00
Trattoria Rustica
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 mi
639 North Stephanie Street, Henderson
Tu-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 15:00-21:00
Umai Ramen
Restaurant · Ramen · 2.4 mi
641 North Stephanie Street, Henderson
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 15:00-22:00
82 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship7
Holy Family Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
4490 Mountain Vista Street, Las Vegas
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.4 mi
5100 Sun Valley Drive
Raising Hope Christian Fellowship
Church · 1.7 mi
1023 Whitney Ranch Drive, Henderson
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Sister Robert Joseph Bailey Elementary School
School · 0.9 mi
4525 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Las Vegas
Healthcare8
Galleria myGeneration Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
1397 Galleria Drive, Henderson
Muir MD Interventional Pain Management & Spine Surgery
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
1399 Galleria Drive, Henderson
Map of Whitney
248 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 40°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 44°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 50°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 57°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 66°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 99°F | 76°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 104°F | 82°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 103°F | 81°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 95°F | 72°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 60°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 47°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 40°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Las Vegas Mccarran Ap Gsn 72386 (7 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
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Sunrise Manor 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Paradise 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Winchester 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Henderson 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Enterprise 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Spring Valley 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- North Las Vegas 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Las Vegas 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Boulder City 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Pahrump 54 mi west, 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- UNLVSamBoydStadium, Greenstrat at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 2015-11-03 16 40 20 View north from the south end of Nevada State Route 612 (Nellis Boulevard) in Whitney, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Christian Church (south entrance) In Henderson, Nevada August 3, 2026-1, TheYearbookTeacher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Las Vegas Sunsets 2016-10-07 07-26-43 (30097085021), keith schurr from Las Vegas, Nv., U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Las Vegas Sunsets 2016-10-01 02-52-24 (29957139361), keith schurr from Las Vegas, Nv., U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fiery Desert Sky (38153849291), keith schurr from Las Vegas, Nv., U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rhagovelia distincta, James Bailey, CC BY 4.0
- Hitting the gym, Danny_boy64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red Beans & Rice, Danny_boy64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poecilia mexicana 919626, Jason Eckberg, CC BY 4.0
- Henderson, Nevada at Night (11127397364), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Henderson, Nevada at Night (11127396364), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Cottonwood 20160805 083145 HDR (28796311945), keith schurr from Las Vegas, Nv., U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Las Vegas Wash 20160805 085154 (28178829664), keith schurr from Las Vegas, Nv., U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Las Vegas Wash 20160805 084656 HDR (28807380661), keith schurr from Las Vegas, Nv., U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- East End of Las Vegas, Nevada (15659457995), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boulder Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada (15039313683), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boulder Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada (15472813309), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boulder Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada (15831139147), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H31M13S000 (505813467284238 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H31M15S000 (162668415712488 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H30M57S000 (1407032676319173 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H31M17S000 (936196753872062 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H30M55S000 (1005901493282245 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H30M52S000 (483534716183422 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H31M19S000 (259556339283660 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H30M51S000 (909822486276223 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H31M21S000 (297081058569537 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H30M49S000 (999411897552746 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H31M23S000 (924933181572618 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H31M25S000 (771813740146914 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H30M47S000 (751340542205861 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (clydel) 2020-10-11 16H31M27S000 (822071185077801 at D4saa9L1lGlCsNkAQD5pdZ) taken with Garmin VIRB, clydel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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