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Currant, Nevada
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Unincorporated community
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Currant, Nevada viewed from westbound U.S. Route 6
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 Currant, Nevada
Location in Nevada
Currant, Nevada
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye |
| Established | 1868 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 65 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
Currant is an unincorporated community in Nye County, Nevada. Settled in 1868, it was first a farming town with a small population. Its current population is 65.
Name
Creeks nearby were named for the wild currants growing with the town taking the name from the creek. Currant post office opened April 16, 1883, reestablished September 19, 1892, and again August 31, 1926, operations suspended December 31, 1943.
Transportation
Currant is located on U.S. Route 6 at the junction of State Route 379.
The area is served by the Currant Ranch Airport.
See also
In Spanish: Currant (Nevada) para niños
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