Summerlin is a master-planned community in the Las Vegas Valley of Southern Nevada.
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14 Facts About Summerlin
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At the time of the 2010 census, Summerlin's population was nearly 100,000, having risen from 59,000 residents in the year 2000.
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Summerlin was named after Jean Amelia Summerlin, the grandmother of billionaire land-developer Howard Hughes.
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The Great Recession caused a temporary slow-down in construction, but signs of revival became especially apparent in 2014, when Downtown Summerlin opened, bringing 106 acres of shopping, dining, and entertainment to Summerlin residents.
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Residential development saw a great revival following the recession, and by 2016, Summerlin was one of the top communities in America for new home sales.
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Summerlin is Patrolled by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department - Summerlin Area Command.
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Summerlin has three age-restricted communities for senior citizens.
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Summerlin has a hot desert climate typical of the Mojave Desert in which it lies.
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Downtown Summerlin is the community's shopping, dining, and entertainment district.
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Downtown Summerlin is home to the Las Vegas Ballpark, and the City National Arena.
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Public schools in Summerlin belong to the Clark County School District, which serves almost all of Southern Nevada.
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Higher education within the community of Summerlin is mostly limited to small satellite campuses, including:.
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Summerlin has a public library, a branch of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.
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