Naked City, Las Vegas

Naked City is the nickname for a neighborhood located in Las Vegas, Nevada, a sub-section of the Gateway District. The neighborhood is located at the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip, near the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue, bordered to the west by Tam Drive, and to the north by New York Ave.

Naked City
Neighborhood of Las Vegas
Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas, the border road of Naked City
Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas, the border road of Naked City
Country United States
State Nevada
CountyClark County
CityLas Vegas
Founded1920s[1]
Named forSouthern Downtown Gateway District[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total0.4047 km2 (0.15625 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[4]
 • Total35,759
 • Density88,000/km2 (230,000/sq mi)
Economics
ZIP Code
89102
Area code702

The neighborhood was originally known as Meadows Addition. The term “Naked City" was applied to the area in the early 1980s by Metro police and newspapers during a spike in gang-related crime. A legend, popularized later claims the area was dubbed Naked City for its population of suntanning showgirls in the 1950s, however there are no verified references to the neighborhood as Naked City before the early 80s.[5]

The most prominent development in the neighborhood is the Stratosphere Las Vegas hotel and tower. In May 2018, the apartment complexes in Naked City were renovated in an effort to reduce crime.[6]

References
  1. "The Legend of Naked City". vintagelasvegas.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  2. "Naked City gets face lift". reviewjournal.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  3. "Naked City Area". vegastodayandtomorrow.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  4. "Naked City Population". buzzfile.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  5. "The Legend of Naked City". vintagelasvegas.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  6. "Low-income apartments in area known as Naked City get much-needed renovation". KTNV Las Vegas. Retrieved March 19, 2019.


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