Caliente Nevada Map
Caliente, Nevada — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Caliente, Lincoln County.
Interactive Map of Caliente, Nevada
| City | Caliente |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| County | Lincoln |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 37.614965 |
| Longitude | -114.511938 |
| Population | 1,146 |
| Density | 4.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Caliente, Nevada
Caliente is a locality in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,146. The population density is 4.5 people per km². Caliente is located at 37.6150°N, 114.5119°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89008.
Caliente lies in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a splash of muted ochre and sage against the stark grandeur of the surrounding mountains. It lies 63.0 miles north-west of St. George, UT (from St. George, UT: bearing 305°T), and is situated 13.9 miles south-south-west of Panaca. The Nevada sun, a relentless eye in the vast, cerulean dome, casts long, sharp shadows across the parched earth, defining the rugged contours of the terrain. Winds, carrying the fine grit of the desert, whisper through the scrub brush and tumbleweeds, a constant, dry murmur that seems to emanate from the very bones of the land. The air itself, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a luminous, almost liquid quality, as if the heat had thickened it into a tangible presence, and the distant peaks, a hazy purple, appear to float on the shimmering horizon. This arid expanse, once traversed by those seeking fortune and passage, found its purpose in the iron veins that bled from the hills. The arrival of the railroad marked a turning point for Caliente, transforming it from a mere waystation into a vital hub, a place where the chugging locomotives and the rhythmic clang of hammers echoed the pulse of a burgeoning economy. Though mining's heyday has long since faded, leaving behind a quiet resilience, the spirit of enterprise persists, now often found in the small businesses that line the main street, catering to passing travelers and the enduring spirit of those who call Caliente home. The Virgin River, a ribbon of improbable green, snakes its way through the landscape, a life-giving artery that sustains pockets of unexpected fertility, a subtle counterpoint to the prevailing austerity.
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About This Caliente Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Caliente, Nevada with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Caliente and Lincoln County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Caliente is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Caliente is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
