Gabbs is located in Nye County, Nevada. It is a small town with a population of just over 300 residents. Gabbs was founded in 1941 as a company town for Basic Magnesium, Inc. Gabbs was named for the surrounding Gabbs Valley, where William Gabb, a palaentologist, studied fossils. Since its start, the town has housed multiple plants and mines that have come and go. Current local businesses include Premier Chemicals LLC and R & D's Bar. Local students attend the Gabbs School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Gabbs is Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, home of the Fossil House, featuring displays of ichthyosaur remains.