Crescent Valley is a

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(CDP) in Eureka County,

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, United States, directly off Nevada State Route 306. It is the site of Crescent Valley Elementary School, Crescent Valley Fair Grounds, and Crescent Valley Community Park. The

(CDP) of Crescent Valley had a population of 483 as of the 2020 census. Crescent Valley is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office had been in operation at Crescent Valley since 1963, closing in 2008. A small store at the SE corner of 2nd street and State Route 306 has one of the only “Village Post Offices” in the state of Nevada. Postal boxes to receive mail were installed at the Fairgrounds. Mail is delivered from the Post Office in

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by automobile. The community takes its name from the valley in which it is located, which in turn was named on account of its crescent shape.

Education

While the only school in town is an elementary school, students who attend middle and high school are bussed to the Battle Mountain Junior and Senior High Schools in Battle Mountain. Crescent Valley enjoys an

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that is above the Nevada state average. Crescent Valley has a

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, a branch of the Elko-Lander-Eureka County Library System.

Geography

Crescent Valley is located along the western border of Eureka County, south of Interstate 80 and north of Austin. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Crescent Valley CDP has an area of , all of it land. The town itself is about one mile (1.6 km) in length and width with houses and streets on the outskirts reaching as far as two miles (3.2 km) south and north.

Demographics

Recreation and holidays

The park in Crescent Valley is a small area consisting of two pavilions, a large area for picnicking complete with barbecues, a bathroom, a baseball field for the CVES youth baseball teams, a playground, a basketball court, and a horseshoe tossing area. The town celebrates all holidays at the fairgrounds, also known as the community center, including "Founder's Day" near the end of June. Founders Day is the celebration of the town itself with games such as horseshoe tossing near the park and pig chasing at the fairgrounds.

Environment

According to the 2010 Air Pollution Index, Crescent Valley's air pollution is below the national average.

References

External links

Eureka County website

{{authority control Census-designated places in Nevada Census-designated places in Eureka County, Nevada Elko, Nevada micropolitan area