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CARLIN
“Where the Train Stops…
the Gold Rush
Begins”
4,950' Elevation
Incorporated 1971
Population 2,350
Located in a lush valley along the
Humboldt River, Carlin is the oldest
community in Elko County and
was once the Western Terminus of
the Central Pacific Railroad. Carlin
is 24 miles west of Elko, 271 miles
east of Reno/Carson City, and 261
west of Salt Lake City. Its location
off Interstate 80 makes it a natural
stopping point for motorists.
Carlin is the gateway to some of
the world's largest gold mines.
Mining became a major employment
base in the 1960s. There are
several open pit and underground
operations in the area.
The University of Reno Fire Science Academy -
Crisis and Emergency Management Institute opened
a campus just outside of Carlin in 1999. The
Academy trains employees for mining, transportation,
energy, government agencies and the fields of
aviation, computers, chemicals and hospitality.
Carlin’s quiet streets and beautiful parks make it a
great place to live.
Carlin Development Incentives
Carlin will consider incentives by request.
Qualifications are based on the business’ ability to
diversify and enhance the local economy.
Industrial Property in Carlin
The City of Carlin owns 400 acres of industrial
property within the city limits. Locations are zoned
for light and general industrial use. Pockets of industrial
land are available just outside of the city’s limits.
Rezoning open space/agricultural land in the
Carlin area of influence is plausible.
Area Strengths
- Due to the fact that Carlin is the gateway to several
major gold mining operations, companies
that serve mining or benefit from locating near
mining will find it an advantageous location.
- The City of Carlin owns hundreds of acres of
industrial land and city officials are willing to
negotiate with companies that can offer a positive
impact on the community.
- Wells Rural Electric Company provides electricity
to Carlin. It is the provider of some of the most
affordable power in the state.
- Carlin is located just 22 miles west of the City of
Elko, Elko County’s most populated community,
and has direct access to the Interstate 80 corridor.
- Geothermal activity is located south of the city
and under the city’s industrial park ranging in
temperatures from 90 to 110 degrees.
For more information on the City of Carlin, visit
www.explorecarlinnv.com.
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