Ely, Mountain mining city in White Pine County, Nevada.
Situated at an elevation of 1962 meters, Ely stands as the county seat and largest municipality in White Pine County, Nevada, surrounded by mountain ranges.
Founded in 1878 as a stagecoach station, Ely developed into a major copper mining center following mineral discoveries in 1906 at nearby McGill and Ruth.
The Nevada Northern Railway Museum preserves the region's railroad heritage through restored locomotives and educational programs about mining transportation methods.
Visitors access Ely via U.S. Routes 50, 6, and 93, with local accommodations and services supporting both tourism and mining industry personnel.
The city maintains the Yelland Field Airport and serves as a gateway to Great Basin National Park, connecting travelers to wilderness areas and mountain peaks.
Location: White Pine County
Inception: 1878
Elevation above the sea: 1,962 m
Website: https://cityofelynv.gov
GPS coordinates: 39.25333,-114.87722
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11
Ely State Prison
15.6 km
Wheeler Peak
57 km
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park
24.2 km
Nevada Northern Railway Museum
1 km
Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall
1.5 km
Wheeler Peak Glacier
57 km
Cave Lake State Park
15.1 km
Mount Moriah
58.5 km
Mount Moriah Wilderness
58.4 km
North Schell Peak
29.8 km
Red Mountain Wilderness
54.9 km
High Schells Wilderness
25.8 km
Currant Mountain Wilderness
60.6 km
Central Theatre
518 m
Currant Mountain
60.8 km
Johnson Lake Mine Historic District
61 km
Ely L.D.S. Stake Tabernacle
1.1 km
Lehman Orchard and Aqueduct
63.2 km
Capital Theatre
1.6 km
Rhodes Cabin
63.1 km
White Pine County Courthouse
1.1 km
Lund Grade School
45.4 km
Bahsahwahbee
39 km
Pyramid Peak
60.7 km
Lehman Caves
63.1 km
Baker Peak
57.8 km
Nevada Northern Railway East Ely Yards and Shops
1.1 km
Lehman Caves Visitor Center
63.1 kmReviews
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