Caliente, Nevada
Nickname: City of Roses
Location of Caliente, Nevada
Coordinates: 37°36′55″N 114°30′51″W / 37.61528, -114.51417
Country	United States
State	Nevada
Area
- Total	1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
- Land	1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	4,406 ft (1,343 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,123
- Density	603.7/sq mi (233.1/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	89008
Area code(s)	775
FIPS code	32-08500
GNIS feature ID	0847266

Caliente is a city in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. The population was 1,123 at the 2000 census. It is named after hot springs in the area.

Geography

Caliente is located at 37°36′55″N, 114°30′51″W (37.615199, -114.514106)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), all of it land.

The word "caliente" is a loanword from Spanish for "hot".

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 1,123 people, 408 households, and 241 families residing in the city. The population density was 603.7 people per square mile (233.1/km²). There were 479 housing units at an average density of 257.5/sq mi (99.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.27% White, 1.96% Black or African American, 3.03% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 3.56% from other races, and 3.47% from two or more races. 7.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latinoor of any type of race.

There were 408 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out with 39.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,833, and the median income for a family was $38,667. Males had a median income of $39,500 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,555. About 17.3% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

FLDS controversy

According to testimony given in the criminal case, Utah v. Warren Jeffs, the Hot Springs Motel located in Caliente is the site of several forced marriages between under-aged girls and older men. The hotel was owned and operated by members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS Church). This was verified in Grand Jury Testimony involving the trial Arizona vs Warren Jeffs. Warren Jeffs was the leader of the polygamous FLDS Church, and before his capture was on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The FLDS Church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) are distinct and separate religious denominations and have no official connections.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

Old train station, Caliente, NV

• Caliente, Nevada is at coordinates 37°36′55″N 114°30′51″W / 37.615199, -114.514106 (Caliente, Nevada)Coordinates: 37°36′55″N 114°30′51″W / 37.615199, -114.514106 (Caliente, Nevada)

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