Caliente, Nevada

Caliente, Nevada
The historic Caliente Railroad Depot,
January 2007
Nickname: 
City of Roses
Location of Caliente, Nevada
Caliente
Caliente
Coordinates: 37°36′55″N 114°30′51″W / 37.61528°N 114.51417°W / 37.61528; -114.51417
Country United States
State Nevada
CountyLincoln
Government
 • MayorSteve Rowe
Area
 • Total
53.02 sq mi (137.33 km2)
 • Land53.02 sq mi (137.33 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,131 ft (1,564 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
990
 • Density18.7/sq mi (7.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89008
Area code775
FIPS code32-08500
GNIS feature ID2409959
Websitewww.cityofcaliente.com

Caliente /kæliˈɛnti/, formerly known as Culverwell and Calientes, is a city in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. The population was 990 at the 2020 census, making it the least populated incorporated city in Nevada. The city's name originated from the nearby hot springs, as "caliente" is the Spanish word meaning "hot".