Elko, Mining and railroad city in Nevada, United States.
Elko extends across 17.6 square miles of land at an elevation of 1544 meters, near the Ruby Mountains and Humboldt River in northeastern Nevada.
The Central Pacific Railroad established Elko in 1868 as a railway station, leading to its incorporation as a city in 1917 and development as a regional hub.
The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering takes place each January, bringing together performers who share stories and verses about Western ranch life.
The city operates under a Mayor-Council system, providing residents with online services for building permits, utility payments, and community program registrations.
In 1926, Elko marked its place in aviation history as the landing point for the first commercial airmail flight in the United States.
Location: Elko County
Inception: 1868
Elevation above the sea: 1,544 m
Website: https://elkocity.com
GPS coordinates: 40.83247,-115.76317
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:42
Ruby Mountains
33.8 km
Pilot Peak
143.3 km
Jarbidge Wilderness
109.8 km
Ruby Dome
33.8 km
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
73.8 km
Fort Ruby
87.4 km
Ruby Mountains Wilderness
41.3 km
Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail
43.8 km
South Fork State Recreation Area
19.5 km
Wild Horse State Recreation Area
93.4 km
Goshute Canyon Wilderness
118.1 km
Diamond Peak
138.9 km
Carlin Canyon
21.4 km
Verdi Peaks
40.1 km
Mount Fitzgerald
39.1 km
Palisade Canyon
54.7 km
Elko County Courthouse
162 m
Snow Lake Peak
39.9 km
Mount Gilbert
35.4 km
Gold Creek Ranger Station
102.5 km
Seitz Canyon
30.2 km
Right Fork Canyon
35.2 km
Maverick Canyon
100.8 km
Marys River Peak
108.5 km
Mine de Marigold
119.1 km
California Trail Interpretive Center, Free Museum
16.3 km
UEC Elko Cinema 6
2.7 km
UEC Crystal 5
264 mReviews
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