Boulder City, Nevada
Boulder City is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is approximately 20 miles from the City of Las Vegas. As of the 2000 census, Boulder City population was 14,966 but estimated population at 2005 is 15,177.
Boulder City was originally built by the Bureau of Reclamation as housing for workers who were building Hoover Dam. It was designed by landscape architect Saco Rienk DeBoer. Alcohol sales, membership in unions and all forms of gambling were prohibited in the city. The Bureau did not relinquish control of the city until 1958. Boulder City was officially incorporated on January 4, 1960, and the city council selected pharmacist Robert N. Broadbent as the first mayor.
The city charter, approved by the residents, prohibited gambling within the city limits. This provision still exists, making Boulder City the only location in Nevada where gambling is illegal. Alcohol sales were permitted in 1969.
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 524.9 km² (202.7 mi²). 524.8 km² (202.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.01%) is water.
Boulder City maintains strict controls on growth, limited to 120 building permits per year. Hotels are also restricted to no more than 35 rooms. These restrictions are defined in the city code Chapter 11, Section 41.
Boulder City, Nevada is the 3rd largest city in Nevada by area.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 14,966 people, 6,385 households, and 4,277 families residing in the city. The population density was 28.5/km² (73.9/mi²). There were 6,979 housing units at an average density of 13.3/km² (34.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.54% White, 0.71% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.34% of the population.
There were 6,385 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,523, and the median income for a family was $60,641. Males had a median income of $42,041 versus $30,385 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,770. About 4.7% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The City of Boulder City is a special charter municipality which operates under the council-manager form of government. The City Council comprises five members, including the Mayor, who acts as presiding officer for City Council meetings. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and executes the policies and directives of the City Council.
Leisure
Boulder City has two municipal golf courses, a city pool, racquetball complex, lighted tennis courts, athletic fields, BMX bicycle track, and ample mountain hiking trails. Nevada's first municipal airport is still in operation today, accommodating private planes, skydiving trips, and scenic aerial tours of Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon.
Education
Boulder City's four public schools fall under the jurisdiction of the Clark County School District. Boulder City High School serves grades nine through 12 and has an average enrollment of 700-750 students. Garrett Middle School serves grades six through nine, King Elementary School serves grades three through five, and Mitchell Elementary School serves grades K through two.
Boulder City also houses a small, satellite campus of the Community College of Southern Nevada.
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Notable natives
May 1998 Playboy playmate Deanna Brooks was born in Boulder City.
