<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SOUTHWEST
GAS CORPORATION'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1994
<CASH>                                          46,188<F1>
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                               0<F1>
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                65,095<F1>
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0<F1>
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                    566,491<F1>
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                          74,730<F1>
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                            72,713<F1>
<LOANS>                                        919,712<F1>
<ALLOWANCE>                                     16,995<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,955,456<F2><F3>
<DEPOSITS>                                   1,251,550<F1>
<SHORT-TERM>                                   225,480<F1>
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                            334,060<F4>
<LONG-TERM>                                    726,010<F2>
<COMMON>                                        22,759<F2>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                            8,058<F2>
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     300,539<F2><F6>
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>               2,955,456<F2>
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                 56,072<F1>
<INTEREST-INVEST>                               28,799<F1>
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                 2,192<F1>
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                                87,063<F1>
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                              32,275<F1>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              43,116<F1>
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           43,947<F1>
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                    5,202<F1>
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                  34<F1>
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                 35,771<F5>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  3,347<F2>
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       1,764<F2>
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,764<F2>
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.06<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.06<F2>
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.71<F1>
<LOANS-NON>                                     12,721<F1>
<LOANS-PAST>                                         0<F1>
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                16,762<F1>
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                 49,500<F1>
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                16,251<F1>
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                    6,106<F1>
<RECOVERIES>                                     1,648<F1>
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                               16,995<F1>
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                            16,995<F1>
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0<F1>
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Balance specific to financial services segment
<F2>Consolidated financial statement balance
<F3>Includes gas plant in service, net:  $1,007,249
<F4>Balance includes:  consolidated deferred income taxes and tax credits, net;
and accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
<F5>Bank specific items including general and administrative expense, 
amortization of cost in excess of net assets acquired and income from real 
estate operations
<F6>Includes:  additional paid-in capital; capital stock expense; unrealized
gain (loss), net of tax, on debt securities available for sale; and retained
earnings
</FN>