Spanish Springs, Nevada
Encyclopedia
Spanish Springs is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Washoe County
, Nevada
, United States
. It is located in the northeastern part of the Reno
–Sparks
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 15,064 at the 2010 Census.
, in 1964 and 1965, then was the location of the headquarters of the 126000 acres (509.9 km²) Rocketdyne
Nevada Field Laboratory. NFL was used in the late 1960s and early 1970s for testing rocket engines used in the Space Program.
The Sky Ranch airfield site has been covered by housing developments, which are expanding in the area as the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area expands.
With the closure of Sky Ranch in 1970, another airfield was graded approximately 2 miles west. Now known as Spanish Springs Airport (N86), it has been in continuous operation since 1971.
environmental clean-up site. Debris, underground tanks and contaminated soil were removed by Rocketdyne, which put in numerous monitoring wells throughout the area and hosts periodic public meetings as the cleanup continues.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 59.5 square miles (154.1 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 9,018 people, 3,014 households, and 2,531 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 151.5 people per square mile (58.5/km²). There were 3,078 housing units at an average density of 51.7 per square mile (20.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.59% White, 0.74% African American, 1.19% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races
, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.78% of the population.
There were 3,014 households out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% were married couples
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 9.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $69,451, and the median income for a family was $72,026. Males had a median income of $46,711 versus $32,853 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $26,908. About 2.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Its population has increased to 15,064 per the 2010 census.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Washoe County
Washoe County, Nevada
Washoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. The population was 421,407 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Reno. Washoe County includes the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area.-History:...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located in the northeastern part of the Reno
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
–Sparks
Sparks, Nevada
Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States, located east of Reno, Nevada. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population count was 90,264. Sparks is often referred to as half of a twin city .-Geography and Climate:...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Reno-Sparks metropolitan area
The Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in western Nevada, anchored by the cities of Reno and Sparks...
. The population was 15,064 at the 2010 Census.
History
Sky Ranch Airport, a 2000 feet (609.6 m)-long dirt airstrip, was located northeast of the intersection of Hwy 445 and Spanish Springs Road. This 1940s auxiliary field was the site of the first Reno Air RacesReno Air Races
The Reno Air Races, also known as the National Championship Air Races, take place each September at the Reno Stead Airport a few miles north of Reno, Nevada, USA...
, in 1964 and 1965, then was the location of the headquarters of the 126000 acres (509.9 km²) Rocketdyne
Rocketdyne
Rocketdyne was a Rocket engine design and production company headquartered in Canoga Park, California, United States. The company was related to North American Aviation for most of its history. NAA merged with Rockwell International, which was then bought by Boeing in December, 1996...
Nevada Field Laboratory. NFL was used in the late 1960s and early 1970s for testing rocket engines used in the Space Program.
The Sky Ranch airfield site has been covered by housing developments, which are expanding in the area as the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area expands.
With the closure of Sky Ranch in 1970, another airfield was graded approximately 2 miles west. Now known as Spanish Springs Airport (N86), it has been in continuous operation since 1971.
Superfund site
Some portions of the former test area are listed as a SuperfundSuperfund
Superfund is the common name for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 , a United States federal law designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances...
environmental clean-up site. Debris, underground tanks and contaminated soil were removed by Rocketdyne, which put in numerous monitoring wells throughout the area and hosts periodic public meetings as the cleanup continues.
Geography
Spanish Springs is located at 39°39′30"N 119°41′42"W (39.658301, -119.695130).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 59.5 square miles (154.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 9,018 people, 3,014 households, and 2,531 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 151.5 people per square mile (58.5/km²). There were 3,078 housing units at an average density of 51.7 per square mile (20.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.59% White, 0.74% African American, 1.19% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.78% of the population.
There were 3,014 households out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 9.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $69,451, and the median income for a family was $72,026. Males had a median income of $46,711 versus $32,853 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $26,908. About 2.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Its population has increased to 15,064 per the 2010 census.