Jackpot, Nevada

Jackpot, Nevada is a small, unincorporated town in Elko County. Located less than a mile from the Nevada/Idaho border on U.S. Highway 93, Jackpot has been a popular gambling stop for those living in southern Idaho for many years. The town was founded on April 7, 1959 after Idaho outlawed all forms of gambling. The town has a permanent population of around 1,500.

Jackpot has six main hotels and motels with a built-in casino: Barton's Club 93, Cactus Pete's Resort Casino, Four Jacks Hotel and Casino, West Star Hotel and Casino, The Horseshu Hotel and Casino, and the Covered Wagon Hotel. Cactus Pete's is the largest hotel in Jackpot with 300 guest rooms. Many people who work in Jackpot commute from Twin Falls, Idaho, 43 miles to the north.

Due to its ties to southern Idaho, Jackpot is in the Mountain Time Zone (unlike most of Nevada).

Physical Geography

Jackpot, Nevada is located at 41°58'53" North, 114°39'54" West (41.981271, -114.665097) at an elevation of 5,213 feet (1,588.92 meters), just short of being one mile above sea level. Jackpot is located in the Great Basin on the banks of Salmon Falls Creek. Jackpot is located about 50 miles northeast of the unincorporated town of Jarbidge and the Jarbidge Wilderness; from Jackpot, a traveler cannot enter the Jarbidge Wilderness area without first entering Idaho before reentering Nevada.

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Categories: Unincorporated communities in Nevada | Elko County, Nevada