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Introduction to Boulder City, Nevada
Boulder City, Nevada, in Clark county, is 9 miles SE of Henderson, Nevada (center to center) and 21 miles SE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city, which is conveniently located inside the Las Vegas metropolitan area, has an estimated 14,966 residents.
Boulder City History
Boulder City was established by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1932, to house people working on the construction of the Hoover Dam. The dam, then known as Boulder Dam, was designed by Saco Rienk DeBoer, who was a landscape architect. The Bureau relinquished control of the city in 1958, and on January 4th, 1960, the city was officially incorporated. A pharmacist, Robert N. Broadbent, was elected as the first mayor. Boulder City was the second city in Nevada to make gambling illegal. It was named after the Boulder Canyon.
Boulder City and Nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Boulder City
While in Boulder City, one may visit places like Boulder City Historic District, Bootleg Canyon and Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. Boulder City Municipal Golf Course offers opportunities to play golf. Local festivals include the Fine Arts Festival celebrated in April, the Dam Short Film Festival in February, and Art in the Park in October. Popular museums include the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, the Searchlight Historical Museum, and the Las Vegas Natural History Museum.
Boulder City Transportation
The closest major international airport is McCarran International Airport.
Boulder City Higher Education
The closest colleges to Boulder City are the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Mohave Community College, and Southern Utah University.
Boulder City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nevada):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Boulder City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nevada (State):
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