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Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Crystal Bay, Nevada
Census-designated place
Entering Crystal Bay via SR 28 from Kings Beach, CaliforniaEntering Crystal Bay via SR 28 from Kings Beach, California
Location of Crystal Bay, NevadaLocation of Crystal Bay, Nevada
Coordinates: 39°13′40″N 120°0′16″W / 39.22778°N 120.00444°W / 39.22778; -120.00444
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
Area
 • Total0.78 sq mi (2.02 km)
 • Land0.45 sq mi (1.17 km)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.85 km)
Elevation6,273 ft (1,912 m)
Population
 • Total337
 • Density747.23/sq mi (288.57/km)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code89402
Area code775
FIPS code32-16700
GNIS feature ID2583915

Crystal Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) located on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 305 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Reno−Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prior to 2010, it was listed by the U.S. Census Bureau within the Incline Village–Crystal Bay CDP.

Geography

Aerial view from the south of Crystal Bay, the road to Truckee Airport, with Prosser Creek Reservoir and Boca Reservoir and Stampede Reservoir in the distance

Elevation ranges from 6,229 feet (1,899 m) on the shore of Lake Tahoe to over 6,800 feet (2,100 m) above sea level. The CDP is located on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, adjacent to the California state line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km), of which 0.46 square miles (1.2 km) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km), or 42.12%, is water.

Climate

Crystal Bay has a humid continental climate (Dsb) with warm to hot summers with cool nights and moderately cold winters with frigid nights.

Climate data for Incline Village–Crystal Bay, Nevada
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 39.4
(4.1) 		40.6
(4.8) 		44.2
(6.8) 		49.3
(9.6) 		58.1
(14.5) 		65.7
(18.7) 		73.2
(22.9) 		73.4
(23.0) 		68.4
(20.2) 		59.7
(15.4) 		49.5
(9.7) 		42.1
(5.6) 		55.3
(12.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 20.5
(−6.4) 		23.7
(−4.6) 		28.9
(−1.7) 		36.3
(2.4) 		41.0
(5.0) 		47.7
(8.7) 		54.1
(12.3) 		54.0
(12.2) 		47.3
(8.5) 		42.6
(5.9) 		30.6
(−0.8) 		22.3
(−5.4) 		37.4
(3.0)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.95
(74.93) 		3.19
(81.12) 		2.48
(62.88) 		1.38
(35.00) 		1.80
(45.67) 		1.03
(26.28) 		0.37
(9.49) 		0.60
(15.33) 		0.97
(24.52) 		2.14
(54.37) 		3.22
(81.78) 		2.96
(75.25) 		23.09
(586.62)
Source: National Weather Service

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020337—
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

The region is served by the Washoe County School District.

See also

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crystal Bay, Nevada
  3. "Crystal Bay NV ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Crystal Bay CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey, Kings Beach 7.5-minute quadrangle, 2012
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

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Municipalities and communities of Washoe County, Nevada, United States
County seat: Reno
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