Elko County, Nevada
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Elko, Wells, Mountain City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| El Rancho Hotel and Casino | Wells | 2024 |
| Elko County Courthouse | Elko | 1992 |
| Gold Creek Ranger Station | Mountain City | 1992 |
| Midas Schoolhouse | Midas | 2004 |
| Ruby Valley Pony Express Station | Elko | 1975 |
| US Post Office-Elko Main | Elko | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBElko was formed in 1869 (1869-03-05) from Lander.
ELKO created from LANDER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusElko County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,447 | 5,716 | 5,688 | 8,083 | 10,912 | 11,654 | 12,011 | 17,269 | 45,291 | 53,702 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS13 cemeteries and 44 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 13 of 13 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Carlin Cemetery |
| Chinatown Cemetery |
| Elko City Cemetery |
| Fort Halleck Cemetery |
| George Washington Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| Metropolis Cemetery |
| Midas Cemetery |
| New Cemetery |
| Premo Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Starr Valley Cemetery |
| Wells City Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 44 of 44
| Name |
|---|
| Afton |
| Anderson |
| Bauvard |
| Bayard |
| Beaver |
| Black Forest |
| Bruno City |
| Bueasta |
| Buell |
| Cavecreek |
| Clover |
| Columbia |
| Coral Hill |
| Cornucopia |
| Cottonwood |
| Delano |
| Dutton |
| Elaine |
| Excelsior |
| Fair Play |
| Fairlawn |
| Good Hope |
| Goshute |
| Highland |
| Huntington |
| Island Mountain |
| Jackson |
| Morlan |
| Morton |
| O'Neil |
| Old Tuscarora |
| Pavlak |
| Riverside |
| Riverside Park |
| Schley |
| Secret |
| Sherman |
| Summit |
| Toano |
| Tobar |
| Voight |
| Warm Creek |
| White Rock |
| Wood |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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