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Topaz Lake, Nevada

Coordinates: 38°41′44″N 119°32′38″W / 38.69556°N 119.54389°W / 38.69556; -119.54389
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Topaz Lake, Nevada
Topaz Lake is located in Nevada
Topaz Lake
Topaz Lake
Location of Topaz Lake, Nevada
Coordinates: 38°41′44″N 119°32′38″W / 38.69556°N 119.54389°W / 38.69556; -119.54389
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyDouglas
Area
 • Total1.70 sq mi (4.39 km2)
 • Land1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2)
 • Water0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2)
Elevation5,059 ft (1,542 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total202
 • Density162.77/sq mi (62.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89410[3]
Area code775
FIPS code32-74200
GNIS feature ID2583958[2]

Topaz Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. The population was 157 at the 2010 census.[4]

Geography

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The CDP is located on the northwest shore of Topaz Lake just north of the California border. U.S. Route 395 runs through the community, leading north 37 miles (60 km) to Carson City and south 66 miles (106 km) to Mono Lake in California. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Topaz Lake CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), or 29.87%, is water.[4]

Climate

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Climate data for Topaz Lake, Nevada (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 73
(23)
75
(24)
82
(28)
89
(32)
97
(36)
105
(41)
105
(41)
102
(39)
99
(37)
94
(34)
78
(26)
75
(24)
105
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 47.3
(8.5)
50.6
(10.3)
57.6
(14.2)
62.8
(17.1)
71.6
(22.0)
82.0
(27.8)
91.5
(33.1)
90.4
(32.4)
81.9
(27.7)
70.0
(21.1)
55.9
(13.3)
46.4
(8.0)
67.3
(19.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 34.7
(1.5)
37.6
(3.1)
43.2
(6.2)
48.1
(8.9)
56.4
(13.6)
65.0
(18.3)
73.4
(23.0)
71.9
(22.2)
63.9
(17.7)
52.8
(11.6)
41.8
(5.4)
34.1
(1.2)
51.9
(11.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 22.1
(−5.5)
24.6
(−4.1)
28.8
(−1.8)
33.3
(0.7)
41.3
(5.2)
48.0
(8.9)
55.3
(12.9)
53.4
(11.9)
46.0
(7.8)
35.7
(2.1)
27.7
(−2.4)
21.9
(−5.6)
36.5
(2.5)
Record low °F (°C) −17
(−27)
−5
(−21)
0
(−18)
7
(−14)
16
(−9)
27
(−3)
30
(−1)
29
(−2)
19
(−7)
9
(−13)
−1
(−18)
−14
(−26)
−17
(−27)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.59
(15)
0.44
(11)
1.13
(29)
0.35
(8.9)
0.60
(15)
0.11
(2.8)
0.33
(8.4)
0.26
(6.6)
0.19
(4.8)
0.25
(6.4)
0.67
(17)
1.00
(25)
5.92
(150)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.8
(15)
3.0
(7.6)
3.1
(7.9)
0.3
(0.76)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.5
(3.8)
4.6
(12)
18.3
(46)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 2.7 2.4 3.1 2.1 3.1 1.0 1.7 2.0 1.3 1.2 2.3 4.6 27.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.6 2.0 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 2.5 8.0
Source: NOAA[5][6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010157
202020228.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Topaz Lake, Nevada
  3. ^ "Topaz Lake NV ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Topaz Lake CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  5. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.