Whitney, Nevada

Whitney, Nevada
Location of Whitney in Clark County, Nevada
Coordinates: 36°5′47″N 115°2′39″W / 36.09639°N 115.04417°W / 36.09639; -115.04417
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyClark
Founded1931
Named afterStowell E. Whitney
Area
 • Total
6.81 sq mi (17.64 km2)
 • Land6.81 sq mi (17.64 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,942 ft (592 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
49,061
 • Density7,203.9/sq mi (2,781.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Area codes702 and 725
FIPS code32-83800
GNIS feature ID1877236
WebsiteWhitney Town Advisory Board

Whitney (formerly East Las Vegas) is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 38,585 at the 2010 census.