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Primm (often called '''Primm Valley''', after one of the casinos) is a tiny community of Clark County, Nevada , primarily notable for its position straddling Interstate 15 where it crosses the border between California and Nevada . It sits at the edge of Ivanpah Dry Lake . Three Casino s in Primm attract gamblers from Southern California wanting to stop before reaching Las Vegas 40 miles to the north or as a last chance to gamble before leaving Nevada. Their hotels also serve as reliever hotels for when Las Vegas is hosting major conventions. The casinos are: Primm also has an Outlet Mall , the Fashion Outlets Of Las Vegas , and some apartments for the workers in Primm. The 2000 census population for the community (which is not a Census Designated Place yet) is 436. A Convenience Store on the California side of the border is the closest access for southern Nevadans wishing to play the California State Lottery , and is said to be the highest-selling location in the entire state. The only road access to the store is from Nevada. There is also a golf course and resort on the California side. A new airport for Las Vegas is planned to be built north of Primm, and the California-Nevada Interstate Maglev project has proposed building a Maglev Train that will pass through. HISTORY Primm, previously known by the informal name of State Line, was named in the late 1990s to avoid confusion with Stateline , Nevada which is located in northern Nevada. Primm was the end location for the 2004 DARPA Grand Challenge , and the starting and ending location for the 2005 version of the DARPA Grand Challenge . On October 8 , 2005 the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge was run in the desert around Primm. The $2 million prize was won by a team from Stanford University . |
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