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Incline Village, Nevada | |
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  Incline Village, Nevada  Incline Village, Nevada | |
| Coordinates:39°14′45″N119°57′0″W / 39.24583°N 119.95000°W /39.24583; -119.95000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.66 sq mi (56.11 km2) |
| • Land | 21.51 sq mi (55.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,350 ft (1,940 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,462 |
| • Density | 439.9/sq mi (169.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 89451[3] |
| Area code | 775 |
| FIPS code | 32-35100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2652365[2] |
Incline Village is an upmarketcensus-designated place (CDP) on the north shore ofLake Tahoe inWashoe County,Nevada, United States. The population was 8,777 at the2010 census.[4] It is part of theReno−SparksMetropolitan Statistical Area. Until the 2010 census, the CDPCrystal Bay, Nevada was counted jointly with Incline Village. It is governed by the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID), a quasi-public agency that provides water, sewer, trash and recreation services for Incline Village and Crystal Bay, Nevada.
Sierra Nevada University, now TheUniversity of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, is located in Incline Village. Incline Village is also home to Diamond Peak Ski Resort, which is owned by the community. Incline Village has some of the most expensive real estate in the United States.[5]
Incline Village was established in 1882 with a post office opening February 7, 1884.[6]
The Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber Company (SNW&L) was a logging company that operated on the northeast side ofLake Tahoe at what is today known as Incline Village, which was named after the SNW&Lincline railway that served the area. Timber was required for the mines during the mining boom in the late 1800s of the nearbyComstock Lode inVirginia City. The timber around Lake Tahoe was placed on the incline railway where it was taken up 1,400 feet (430 m) and then dropped by a gravityflume down the western side of mountain to a 3,000 feet (910 m) tunnel to Carson City. The company operated a number of other railroad lines that were3 ft (914 mm)narrow gauge andstandard gauge.[7]
The town center is 6,350 feet (1,940 m) above sea level.[8]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.7 square miles (56.3 km2), of which 21.5 square miles (55.8 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 0.97%, is water.[4]
Several creeks cross Incline Village on the way to Crystal Bay in Lake Tahoe. Heading east from Stateline Point, these include First, Second and Third Creeks, thenIncline Creek and finally Mill Creek at the eastern end.[9]
The town has three private sandy beaches on Lake Tahoe, a ski resort, two community golf courses, a recreation center, as well as parks and an events center. (seeIVGID).
Major community events include theUllrFestival supporting theDiamond Peak Ski Team, Fourth of July Fireworks, and a large number of other fundraisers.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 9,952 | — | |
| 2010 | 8,777 | −11.8% | |
| 2020 | 9,462 | 7.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
At the 2010census, there were 8,777 people, 3,765 households and 2,335 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 408.2 per square mile (157.6/km2). There were 7,667 housing units at an average density of 356.6 per square mile (137.7/km2). The racial make-up of the CDP was 86.9%White, 0.3%African American, 0.3%Native American, 2.2%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 8.1%some other race and 2.1% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 17.8% of the population.[11]
There were 3,765 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were headed bymarried couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 38.0% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.74.[4]
17.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64 and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males.[4]
Before 2010, the CDP was listed as "Incline Village–Crystal Bay, Nevada" by the U.S. Census Bureau.Crystal Bay, with a population of 305, became its own CDP for the 2010 census.
For the period 2007–2011, the estimatedmedian household income in the CDP was $78,375 and the median family income was $93,831. Males had a median income of $55,693 and females $47,993. Theper capita income was $54,787. About 2.8% of families and 5.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[12]
The local newspaper is theTahoe Daily Tribune which is published on Fridays.[13]
Incline Village has ahumid continental climate (Dfb) with warm to hot summers with cool nights and moderately cold winters with frigid nights.
| Climate data for Incline Village–Crystal Bay, Nevada | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.4 (4.1) | 40.6 (4.8) | 44.2 (6.8) | 49.3 (9.6) | 58.1 (14.5) | 65.7 (18.7) | 73.2 (22.9) | 73.4 (23.0) | 68.4 (20.2) | 59.7 (15.4) | 49.5 (9.7) | 42.1 (5.6) | 55.3 (12.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.5 (−5.3) | 22.7 (−5.2) | 25.9 (−3.4) | 29.3 (−1.5) | 35.0 (1.7) | 42.7 (5.9) | 49.1 (9.5) | 49.0 (9.4) | 43.3 (6.3) | 34.6 (1.4) | 28.6 (−1.9) | 22.3 (−5.4) | 33.8 (1.0) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 2.95 (75) | 3.19 (81) | 2.48 (63) | 1.38 (35) | 1.80 (46) | 1.03 (26) | 0.37 (9.4) | 0.60 (15) | 0.97 (25) | 2.14 (54) | 3.22 (82) | 2.96 (75) | 23.09 (586.4) |
| Source: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
The area is served by theWashoe County School District. Public schools in the CDP are Incline Elementary, Middle, and High School (public, K–12). The Lake Tahoe School is a private school for grades K–8.
TheUniversity of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, formerlySierra Nevada University, is located in Incline. Lake Tahoe's only science museum and environmental research laboratories are operated by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center in Incline Village.
Incline Village has apublic library, a branch of the Washoe County Library.[14]
The town includes businesses and wealthy individuals fromCalifornia andSouthern Nevada. Its state border location facilitates some residents in their registeringshell corporations and residences to avoid paying California taxes.[15] AMontara, California, politician faced controversy for reporting Incline as her primary residence for tax purposes while also running for office in California.[16]
Joe Francis, creator ofGirls Gone Wild, was registered as a resident in Incline but living inLos Angeles during the time he wasfound guilty of tax fraud and bribery.[17] Michael DeDomenico, heir of theRice-A-Roni andGhirardelli fortune, was charged with evading $1.5 million in taxes to California by falsely claiming residency in Nevada. He owned homes inVerdi and Incline.[18]
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