Gabbs is a community in Nye County, Nevada, home to about 237 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 89409.
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| Nearest major airport | Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)108 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH)99 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV113 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA336 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gabbs; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gabbs had 186 residents in the 2020 census, down 42% since 2000.
It’s the 102nd largest of 124 towns in Nevada by population.
Nye County grew from 1,140 residents in 1900 to 51,591 in 2020.
Nye County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 7.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gabbs 1ne, NV weather station (about a mile away).
10,673 jobs at 862 businesses in Nye County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Nye. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabbs Elementary SchoolGabbs | Pre-K–5 | 7 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Gabbs Middle SchoolGabbs | 6–8 | 4 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Gabbs High SchoolGabbs | 9–12 | 3 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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