Outer Clark County, Clark County
Blue Diamond, Las Vegas
A historic company village at the edge of Red Rock
Blue Diamond is a small unincorporated community in Clark County at the edge of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, built originally as a company town for a gypsum mine. It retains a compact village layout with a small store and post office, and it is surrounded by protected federal land.
History & Local Character
The village was developed in the 1940s by the Blue Diamond Corporation to house workers at its gypsum mine and processing plant. After mining wound down, residents remained and the community became a quiet residential enclave, with much of the surrounding desert now protected within Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Neighborhoods & Communities
Blue Diamond is an unincorporated community in Clark County on State Route 159, about 20 miles west of Las Vegas, on the doorstep of Red Rock Canyon and near the Spring Mountains.
Housing & Real Estate
Housing is extremely limited, with a small number of village homes that rarely come on the market, plus some properties on surrounding rural land. Prices reflect the scarcity and the protected-desert setting.
Restaurants & Shopping
Dining is limited to a small village store and the nearby facilities at Red Rock Canyon and Spring Mountain Ranch, with the full range of restaurants in the Las Vegas Valley 25 to 30 minutes east.
Schools & Education
Students attend Clark County School District campuses serving the area, with most families driving down to the valley for school and services.
Parks & Recreation
Blue Diamond sits immediately adjacent to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, giving residents direct access to hiking, scenic driving, climbing and desert trails.
Transportation & Accessibility
The community is on State Route 159, roughly 20 miles west of Las Vegas via Charleston Boulevard. Driving is the only option, and there is no transit service.
Local Businesses
Businesses are minimal, limited to the village store and the services associated with Red Rock visitation, with residents relying on the Las Vegas Valley for everything else.
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Nearby Attractions
- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
- Calico Basin
- Mount Charleston
Advantages & Considerations
Advantages
- Direct access to Red Rock Canyon and Calico Basin
- Historic village character and a quiet setting
- Protected federal land surrounding the community
Considerations
- Very few homes ever come up for sale
- No real retail, dining or services in the village
- Long drive to schools, medical care and shopping
Blue Diamond FAQs
Why is the community called Blue Diamond?
It takes its name from the Blue Diamond Corporation, which built the village in the 1940s as housing for workers at its nearby gypsum mine and plant.
Can you visit Blue Diamond?
The community is a quiet residential village rather than a destination, though the surrounding Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Spring Mountain Ranch State Park are open to the public.