Jean is a small community that is located on I-15 about 5 miles from the Nevada-California state line. Las Vegas is located about 35 miles to the north. The area is mostly commercial with the Nevada Landing Hotel and Casino, Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall, the Jean Airport (used for sport activities like skydiving), a Nevada Department of Corrections Facility established in 1987 and a Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) substation. Source: [wikipedia: jean, nevada]