Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Zephyr Cove, Nevada
Census-designated place

The beach at Zephyr Cove
Zephyr Cove

Location of Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Coordinates: 39°0′1″N 119°57′9″W / 39.00028°N 119.95250°W / 39.00028; -119.95250Coordinates: 39°0′1″N 119°57′9″W / 39.00028°N 119.95250°W / 39.00028; -119.95250
Country United States
State Nevada
Area
  Total 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
  Land 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2)
  Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation 6,400 ft (2,000 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 565
  Density 266/sq mi (102.7/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
FIPS code 32-86200

Zephyr Cove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. The population was 565 at the 2010 census.[1] Prior to 2010 it was part of the Zephyr Cove–Round Hill Village CDP.

Geography

Zephyr Cove is located on the east shore of Lake Tahoe at 39°0′1″N 119°57′9″W / 39.00028°N 119.95250°W / 39.00028; -119.95250. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 5.47%, is water.[1]

Education

Kingsbury Middle School was a grade 6–8 middle school located in Zephyr Cove, part of the Douglas County School District. Due to the declining student population in the area, the school closed in 2008 with the property being offered for sale in 2012.

Zephyr Cove Elementary School and George Whittell High School absorbed the student population from Kingsbury Middle School.

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Zephyr Cove CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
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