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About Blue Diamond, Nevada

Blue Diamond is a locality in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is a small community with a population of 351. The population density is 14.4 people per km². Blue Diamond is located at 36.0464°N, 115.4039°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89004.

Blue Diamond sits within the stark, sun-baked embrace of Nevada's Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, a place where geological time is etched into the very stone. It lies 7.4 miles southwest of Summerlin South, NV (from Summerlin South, NV: bearing 215°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Enterprise. The landscape here is a study in raw, elemental beauty: towering sandstone formations, sculpted by wind and water over millennia, rise from a floor of ochre dust and tenacious desert scrub. Sparse, hardy vegetation, primarily creosote bush and prickly pear cactus, clings to the arid soil, their muted greens and grays a stark contrast to the fiery hues of the rock faces, especially as the sun begins its descent, painting the canyon walls in shades of rose and deep crimson. The air, when it stirs, carries the dry, mineral scent of the desert, a palpable presence that seems to absorb all sound, leaving a profound quietude. The history of Blue Diamond is intimately tied to the resources unearthed from this rugged terrain. Once, the very ground beneath this scattered settlement pulsed with the activity of mining, the extraction of gypsum and other minerals forming the bedrock of its early economy. The echoes of that industrial past can still be felt, a subtle undercurrent beneath the present-day quiet, as the legacy of those who labored here remains woven into the character of Blue Diamond. Today, its proximity to the sprawling Las Vegas valley and its position within the protected Red Rock Canyon draw a different kind of life, a stream of travelers and residents who come to experience the raw, untamed beauty of the desert landscape, drawn by the same geological marvels that once fueled its industry, a testament to the enduring power of this ancient land.

About This Blue Diamond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blue Diamond, Nevada — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.04636, -115.403892. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Blue Diamond and Clark County.

Detailed location data for Blue Diamond includes the ZIP code (89004), telephone area code (702, 725), county seat of Clark County (Las Vegas), and school district assignment (Clark County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Blue Diamond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.