Nipton, California
Nipton, California | |
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Nipton in 2006 | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′0″N 115°16′20″W / 35.46667°N 115.27222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Bernardino |
| town | 1905 |
| Elevation | 3,032 ft (924 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 92364 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-51490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 246562 |
Nipton is an unincorporated community in the Ivanpah Valley in San Bernardino County, California. With a population of about 15 – 20, it is located on the northeastern border of Mojave National Preserve, approximately 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Primm, Nevada and the Ivanpah Solar Power Facility. It is accessible via Nevada State Route 164 (also known as Nipton Road).