Naked City, Las Vegas
Naked City is a neighborhood located in Las Vegas, Nevada north of the Las Vegas Strip[5] The neighborhood is located at the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip, near the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue.
Naked City | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood of Las Vegas | |
 Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas, the border road of Naked City | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| County | Clark County |
| City | Las Vegas |
| Founded | 1950[1] |
| Named for | Southern Downtown Gateway District[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4047 km2 (0.15625 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[4] | |
| • Total | 35,759 |
| • Density | 88,000/km2 (230,000/sq mi) |
| Economics | |
| ZIP Code | 89102 |
| Area code | 702 |
The most prominent development in the neighborhood is the Stratosphere Las Vegas hotel and tower. Upon its opening in 1996, it was hoped its presence would spur improvements in the area.[6]
In May 2018, the apartment complexes in Naked City were renovated in an effort to reduce crime.[7]
References
- "How did Naked City lose its clothes". vegasseven.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- "Naked City gets face lift". reviewjournal.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- "Naked City Area". vegastodayandtomorrow.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- "Naked City Population". buzzfile.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- "Naked City Buildings". reviewjournal.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- Zekan, Karen (April 26, 1996). "Tower rises from mean streets". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- "Low-income apartments in area known as Naked City get much-needed renovation". KTNV Las Vegas. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
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