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Encyclopedia > Elko, Nevada
Elko, Nevada
Elko, Nevada

Elko is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 16,980 at the 2006 census. It is the county seat of Elko CountyGR6. Photo taken by Daniel Mayer and released under terms of the GNU FDL. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Photo taken by Daniel Mayer and released under terms of the GNU FDL. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Elko County is a county located in the state of Nevada. ... Official language(s) English Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area  Ranked 7th  - Total 110,567 sq mi (286,367 km²)  - Width 322 miles (519 km)  - Length 490 miles (788 km)  - % water 0. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Elko County is a county located in the state of Nevada. ...

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Geography and Climate

Elko is located at 40°50′11″N, 115°45′56″W (40.836396, -115.765525)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.5 km² (14.5 mi²), all land; though the path of the Humboldt River fills from time to time. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... The Humboldt River runs through northern Nevada in the western United States. ...


January is normally the coldest month of the year, with an average maximum of 37.1° and an average minimum of 14.1°. July is normally the warmest month of the year, with an average maximum of 89.6° and an average minimum of 48.6°. There are an average of 42 days annually with a maximum of 90° (32°C.) or higher, and an average of 193 days annually with a minimum of 32° (0°C) or lower. Annual precipitation averages 9.9 inches, falling on an average of 79 days. Annual snowfall averages with 38.5 inches. There are normally 130 sunny days each year.[1] The highest temperature on record is 107° and the lowest on record is -43°.[2]

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High °F 65 70 78 86 97 104 107 107 99 88 78 65
Norm High °F 37.0 42.9 51.2 59.3 68.6 79.9 89.6 88.1 78.2 65.0 48.1 38.2
Norm Low °F 14.1 19.7 26.0 29.9 36.9 43.5 48.7 47.0 38.2 28.4 20.9 13.9
Rec Low °F -43 -37 -9 -2 10 23 30 20 9 1 -12 -38
Precip (in) 1.14 0.88 0.98 0.81 1.08 0.67 0.30 0.36 0.68 0.71 1.05 0.93
Source: NCDC

The U.S. National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in Asheville, North Carolina is the worlds largest active archive of weather data. ...

Demographics

Location of Elko, Nevada

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 20,732 people, 8,505 households, and 5,287 families residing in the city. The population density was 445.2/km² (1,153.3/mi²). There were 6,948 housing units at an average density of 185.1/km² (479.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.5% White, 0.3% African American, 5.4% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.6% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.4% of the population. Image File history File links NVMap-doton-Elko. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 8,505 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.26. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.5 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $48,656, and the median income for a family was $52,263. Males had a median income of $42,155 versus $26,823 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,680. About 6.1% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Transportation

Elko is the largest city between Salt Lake City and Reno located along Interstate 80. Passenger service to Elko is available on Greyhound Lines, Amtrak's California Zephyr, and from SkyWest, which serves Elko Regional Airport from Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... “Reno” redirects here. ... Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... Greyhound Lines is the largest inter-city common carrier of passengers by bus in North America, serving 2,200 destinations in the United States. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... Two California Zephyr express trains meet at a railroad siding (Grizzly) in Garfield County, Colorado beside the Colorado River on March 21, 1949. ... This is an article about an airline in North America. ... Elko Regional Airport (IATA: EKO, ICAO: KEKO, FAA LID: EKO), also known as J.C. Harris Field, is a small commercial airport located one mile (2 km) west of the central business district (CBD) of Elko, a city in Elko County, Nevada, USA. The airport serves much of northeastern Nevada. ...


Culture

Each January, Elko is the host to the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. This festival is a week-long celebration of life in the rural West, featuring the contemporary and traditional arts that arise from lives lived close to the land. Poetry, music, stories, gear, film, photography, food – all contribute to the texture of an event that has become an annual ritual for thousands of people who value the people and cultures that live and work in the American West.


Elko is the home to the Western Folklife Center, which is regional nonprofit organization that works to expand our understanding of the everyday traditions of people who live and work in the American West. The Western Folklife Center is located Downtown in the old Pioneer hotel.


Every July, Elko is host to the National Basque Festival. The Basque people are a rich culture that has roots deep in the Elko community. The "Basco Fiasco" as it is humorously referred to, is a celebration on traditional Basque culture and its ties to the Elko community. The festival includes strong man competitions, a running of the bulls, traditional food and wine, and Basque Dancing.


Elko is home to a number of casinos, including Stockmen's, the Commercial, the High Desert Casino, the Red Lion, and the Gold Country Motor Inn. The Commercial Casino is notable for having a stuffed ten foot tall polar bear on display. For many years the Red Lion brought gamblers to Elko from many parts of the country through flights on Casino Express. The flights to Elko ended in February of 2006.


Elko is also home to legal prostitutes and motorcycle gangs and contains five active brothels (Mona Lisa, Inez's, Jessica's Ranch, Sharon's Brothel & Bar and Sue's Fantasy Club). Under Nevada law, any county with a population of less than 400,000 is allowed to license brothels if it so chooses. Official language(s) English Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area  Ranked 7th  - Total 110,567 sq mi (286,367 km²)  - Width 322 miles (519 km)  - Length 490 miles (788 km)  - % water 0. ...


Cinema Elko was one of the locations of the film Don't come knocking, from Win Wenders, launched in 2005. In the movie we see the famous casinos of the town. The character Howard (Sam Shepard), a cowboy, was born in Elko. http://www.dontcomeknocking.com/


Music Elko is the name of a live album released by the bluegass/jam band Railroad Earth. Elko is the first live album and fourth album by the bluegass/jam band Railroad Earth, released on January 24, 2006. ... Railroad Earth is a roots and Americana-based jamband from Sparta, New Jersey. ...


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References

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  2. ^ National Weather Service

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