COMMUNITY PROFILES

ELKO COUNTY

“Regionally Located…
Accessible To Several Major Markets”

Elko County is ideally located between the Pacific West and Intermountain West region of the United States. The primary transportation route that services the County is Interstate 80, which provides critical links to major urban centers to the west and east, including Reno, San Francisco, and Salt Lake City. U.S. Highway 93, a north-south route and NAFTA corridor, provides connections to Twin Falls, Idaho to the north and Las Vegas to the south. State Highway 225 follows a northerly route through the Owyhee Mountains where it accesses the Boise area and Interstate 84 near the Oregon border.

In addition to having access to several major transportation routes, Elko County benefits from border-to-border rail access. Union Pacific owned rail lines travel east to west and north. Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad has trackage rights to also serve the area.

Northeastern Nevada enjoys a diversified economy built on mining, casino gaming, retail, ranching and tourism. Elko County is one of Nevada’s most scenic areas, offering outdoor enthusiasts opportunities to recreate surrounded by beautiful high desert and mountain vistas.

COMMUNITIES IN ELKO COUNTY

ELKO/SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP
“The Heart of Northeastern Nevada”
Township includes: Elko, Spring Creek,
Lamoille, Osino, Ryndon
5,100 Elevation
City of Elko Incorporated 1876
Population: Approx. 37,000
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CARLIN
“Where the Train Stops…
the Gold Rush Begins”
4,950' Elevation
Incorporated 1971
Population 2,350
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about Carlin

WELLS
“The Crossroads of the West”
6,125' Elevation
Incorporated 1927
Population 1,450
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about Wells

JACKPOT
“Gateway to Cowboy Country”
5,200' Elevation
Not Incorporated
Population 1,300
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about Jackpot

WEST WENDOVER
“A Young City…. An Old History”
4,450' Elevation
Incorporated 1991
Population 4,830
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about West Wendover

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723 Railroad Street ~ Elko, NV 89801
Phone: (775) 738-2100 ~ Toll Free: 1-866-937-3556 ~ Fax: (775) 738-7978

Executive Director: Elaine Barkdull Spencer
E-Mail: elaine@eceda.com


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