Editing Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada

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'''Cal-Nev-Ari''' is a [[census-designated place]] on [[U.S. Route 95 in Nevada|U.S. Route 95]] in [[Clark County, Nevada]], United States, near the state's southernmost point. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the town had a population of 244.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Cal-Nev-Ari CDP, Nevada |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 9, 2012 }}</ref> The town's name is a [[Abbreviation#Syllabic abbreviation|syllabic abbreviation]] of [[California]], [[Nevada]], and [[Arizona]].

Cal-Nev-Ari was created in 1965 by Nancy and Everette "Slim" Kidwell, who acquired a {{Convert|640|acre|ha sqmi|adj=on}} section of land from the U.S. government and commenced development of an airport-based community an hour by road from [[Las Vegas]]. In addition to the FAA-designated [[Kidwell Airport]], the community has grown over the years to include a casino, motel, [[Recreational vehicle|RV]] and mobile home parks, convenience market, and over 100 residential lots.

The town was listed for sale in 2016 for $8 million<ref>{{cite news|title=A town near Vegas including casino and diner is for sale|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35912850/a-town-near-vegas-including-casino-and-diner-is-for-sale|work=BBC Newsbeat}}</ref> although it had been originally listed in 2010 for $17 million.<ref>{{cite news|title=Quirky Cal-Nev-Ari for sale from the ground up for $17 million|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/quirky-cal-nev-ari-sale-ground-17-million|newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal}}</ref> It sold for the $8 million price to Heart of Nature, an organic minerals company, which plans to use the water to manufacture sulfur products for farms.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-19|title=Tiny Nevada desert town sells for $8M|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/tiny-nevada-desert-town-sells-for-8m-2423438/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Las Vegas Review-Journal|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-21|title=Founder of Cal-Nev-Ari reflects on sale of tiny town|url=https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/founder-of-cal-nev-ari-reflects-on-sale-of-tiny-town/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=KLAS|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Geography==
Cal-Nev-Ari is located at {{Coord|35|18|12|N|114|52|51|W|region:US-NV_type:city|display=inline,title}} (35.303196, -114.880795).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{Convert|2.3|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 144
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 278 people, 154 households, and 93 families in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|120.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 199 housing units at an average density of {{convert|86.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 95.32% White, 1.80% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>

Of the 154 households 7.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. Of all households 33.8% were one person and 14.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.20.

The age distribution was 7.6% under the age of 18, 1.1% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 42.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.5% 65 or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.7 males.

The median household income was $42,563 and the median family income  was $44,333. Males had a median income of $24,632 versus $19,531 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,870. None of the population or families were below the [[poverty line]].

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Clark County, Nevada}}

[[Category:1965 establishments in Nevada]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Clark County, Nevada]]
[[Category:Piute Valley]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1965]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Mojave Desert]]