Gabbs, Nevada

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gabbs, Nevada
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Gabbs, Nevada


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Nevada
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area_total_km2 = 7.8
area_land_km2 = 7.8
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area_total_sq_mi = 3.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 318
population_density_km2 = 40.6
population_density_sq_mi = 105.2

timezone = Pacific (PST)
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timezone_DST = PDT
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latd = 38 |latm = 51 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 117 |longm = 55 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 89409
area_code = 775
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 32-25900
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Gabbs is an unincorporated community in Nye County, Nevada, United States. The population was 318 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city. Since then, it has been disincorporated, effective May 8 of 2001 [http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/nsla/archives/myth/myth65.htm] .

Geography

Gabbs is located at coor dms|38|51|59|N|117|55|32|W|city (38.866469, -117.925512).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 318 people, 133 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density was 105.2 people per square mile (40.7/km²). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 60.5/sq mi (23.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.99% White, 2.20% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.63% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 5.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.23% of the population.

There were 133 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,500, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $33,365 versus $40,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,322. About 6.3% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

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