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Map of Caliente: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land87%29,426 of 33,824 acres
Trails57 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves325,677 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Caliente

City in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States
1901Established
990Population
57.6 sq miArea
4,406 ftElevation

Caliente , 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".

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ZIP code89008
Area code775
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$199K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Caliente home is worth about $199,000, down 1.2% in a year, 55% below the Nevada typical home.

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The public schools Caliente’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Nevada’s districts on state tests and graduation.

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