Crystal Bay, Nevada

Crystal Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 305 at the 2010 census.[1] It is part of the Reno−Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prior to 2010, it was listed by the U.S. Census Bureau within the Incline Village–Crystal Bay CDP.

Crystal Bay, Nevada
Census-designated place
Entering Crystal Bay via SR 28 from Kings Beach, California
Location of Crystal Bay, Nevada
Coordinates: 39°13′40″N 120°0′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
Area
 • Total0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
 • Land0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
6,400 ft (2,000 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total305
 • Density390/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
FIPS code32-16700

Geography
Aerial view from the south of Crystal Bay, the road to Truckee Airport, with Prosser Creek Reservoir and Boca Reservoir and Stampede Reservoir in the distance

Elevation ranges from 6,229 feet (1,899 m) on the shore of Lake Tahoe to over 6,800 feet (2,100 m) above sea level.[2] The CDP is located on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, adjacent to the California state line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), of which 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 42.12%, is water.[1]

Climate

Crystal Bay has a humid 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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °F (°C) 20.5
(−6.4)		 23.7
(−4.6)		 28.9
(−1.7)		 36.3
(2.4)		 41.0
(5.0)		 47.7
(8.7)		 54.1
(12.3)		 54.0
(12.2)		 47.3
(8.5)		 42.6
(5.9)		 30.6
(−0.8)		 22.3
(−5.4)		 37.4
(3.0)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.95
(74.93)		 3.19
(81.12)		 2.48
(62.88)		 1.38
(35.00)		 1.80
(45.67)		 1.03
(26.28)		 0.37
(9.49)		 0.60
(15.33)		 0.97
(24.52)		 2.14
(54.37)		 3.22
(81.78)		 2.96
(75.25)		 23.09
(586.62)
Source: National Weather Service

Education

The region is served by the Washoe County School District.

See also

References
  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Crystal Bay CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey, Kings Beach 7.5-minute quadrangle, 2012

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