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Skyland, Nevada

Coordinates: 39°1′20″N 119°56′33″W / 39.02222°N 119.94250°W / 39.02222; -119.94250
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Skyland, Nevada
Skyland is located in Nevada
Skyland
Skyland
Location of Skyland, Nevada
Coordinates: 39°1′20″N 119°56′33″W / 39.02222°N 119.94250°W / 39.02222; -119.94250
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
Area
 • Total4.46 sq mi (11.54 km2)
 • Land4.36 sq mi (11.28 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation6,260 ft (1,910 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total328
 • Density75.30/sq mi (29.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code775
FIPS code32-67600
GNIS feature ID2583957[2]

Skyland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States.[2] The population was 376 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

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Skyland is located on the east shore of Lake Tahoe in far western Nevada. U.S. Route 50 is the main road through the CDP, leading south 5 miles (8 km) to the California state line and northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Carson City. Lakeridge is immediately to the north, and Zephyr Cove borders Skyland to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Skyland CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11.3 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 2.26%, is water.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010376
2020328−12.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Skyland, Nevada
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Skyland CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.