Outer Clark County, Clark County
Indian Springs, Las Vegas
A small community beside Creech Air Force Base
Indian Springs is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Clark County, centered on the community of Creech Air Force Base. Its population is closely tied to the base, and its location on US-95 makes it a stop between Las Vegas and the Amargosa Valley and Death Valley routes.
History & Local Character
The settlement grew around the water source that gave it its name, a stop on the old road between Las Vegas and the north. During the Second World War an airfield was established nearby, and the base has remained the main presence in the community since.
Neighborhoods & Communities
Indian Springs is an unincorporated census-designated place in Clark County on US-95, roughly 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas, with the base and a small residential community.
Housing & Real Estate
Housing is limited to base-related and single-family housing, with very few properties trading on the open market and prices well below the Las Vegas Valley.
Restaurants & Shopping
Dining is limited to base facilities and a small number of stores and travel services along US-95 serving residents and highway travelers.
Schools & Education
Students attend Clark County School District campuses serving the Indian Springs area, with a small school population tied to the base and the community.
Parks & Recreation
Recreation is desert and base-based, with open federal land surrounding the community and the Spring Mountains to the east for higher-elevation outdoor activity.
Transportation & Accessibility
Indian Springs sits on US-95, roughly 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas, and functions as a stop on the route toward Death Valley and the Amargosa Valley. A car is required.
Local Businesses
Businesses are limited to fuel and travel services, small stores and base-support services, with essentially no retail or dining base of its own.
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Nearby Attractions
- Creech Air Force Base area
- Spring Mountains
- Death Valley route
- Open desert recreation
Advantages & Considerations
Advantages
- Direct US-95 access northwest of Las Vegas
- Small, quiet community with very low housing costs
- Close to the Spring Mountains and desert recreation
Considerations
- Extremely limited services and retail
- Employment tied closely to the base
- Long drives for schools, medical care and shopping
Indian Springs FAQs
What is in Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is a small Clark County community centered on Creech Air Force Base, with minimal commercial services and a residential population tied largely to the base.
Is Indian Springs open to visitors?
The community sits along US-95 and can be passed through, but the military airfield and its facilities are not open to the public.