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Encyclopedia > Ely, Nevada
Downtown Ely, Nevada
Downtown Ely, Nevada

Ely (pronounced ['iːli], rhyming with "freely") is a city in White Pine County, Nevada, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,041. It is the county seat of White Pine County.GR6 Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (2160 × 1440 pixel, file size: 650 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (2160 × 1440 pixel, file size: 650 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... White Pine 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. ... White Pine County is a county located in the state of Nevada. ...

Contents

History

The BHP Nevada Railroad Company (AAR reporting mark BHP), was a defunct Nevada railroad shortline that operated from 1996 - 1999. ...

Film history

  • The climactic scene to the 2001 movie Rat Race was filmed in Ely, in and around the restored train depot of the railway museum. During the filming of the movie, Cuba Gooding Jr was photographed "dirty dancing" with a local girl.

Other Film titles that had filming locations in Ely are: 1) Operation Haylift, filmed in 1950 by director William A. Berke, is about a historical event that took place in White Pine County. George N. Swallow was portrayed by Joe Sawyer. Sawyer was also the producer and co-screenplay writer for the film. 2)Roadside Prophets, an independent film (1992), was directed by Abbe Wool. 3) My Blueberry Nights (2007), was directed Kar Wai Wong. Prominent stars including Norah Jones, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, and Ed Harris were cast in this film. 4) Play Dead (2008), a film directed by Jason Wiles. Prominent actors like Chris Klein, Fred Durst, and Jake Busey were cast in the picture. Rat Race is a 2001 comedy film (not to be confused with The Rat Race of 1960) directed by Jerry Zucker. ...


Demographics

One of Ely's murals

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,041 people, 1,727 households, and 1,065 families residing in the city. The population density was 218.8/km² (566.8/mi²). There were 2,205 housing units at an average density of 119.4/km² (309.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.14% White, 0.32% African American, 3.12% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 3.71% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.35% of the population. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (2160 × 1440 pixel, file size: 551 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A mural in Ely, Nevada. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (2160 × 1440 pixel, file size: 551 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A mural in Ely, Nevada. ... 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 1,727 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.94. 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 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $36,408, and the median income for a family was $42,168. Males had a median income of $36,016 versus $26,597 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,013. About 11.3% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% 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. ...


Geography

Location of Ely, Nevada

Ely is located at 39°15′12″N, 114°52′38″W (39.253308, -114.877336).GR1 Altitude is 6435' above sea level. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias NV county maps by Bumm13. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.5 km² (7.1 mi²), all land. 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. ...


Culture

Ely is a mining town, suffering through the boom and bust cycles so common in the West. Originally Ely was home to a number of copper mining companies, Kennecott being the most famous. Liberty Pit became the world's largest open-pit mine at its peak, but with a crash in the copper market in the mid 1970s, Kennecott shut down and Copper mining disappeared (temporarily). With the advent of cyanide heap leaching -- a method of extracting gold from what was previously considered very low grade ore -- the next boom was on. Many companies processed the massive piles of "overburden" that had been removed from copper mines, or expanded the existing open-pit mines to extract the gold ore. Gold mines as widespread as the Robinson project near Ruth, and AmSelco's Alligator Ridge mine 65 miles from Ely, kept the town alive during the 1980s and 1990s, until the recent revival of copper mining. With Kennecott's smelter having been destroyed, copper concentrate from the mine is now shipped by rail to Seattle, where it is transported to Japan for smelting. The dramatic increase in demand for Copper in 2005 has once again made Ely a copper boom town.


Attractions

Some of its attractions include the Nevada Northern Railway Museum, "The Ghost Train of Old Ely... a fully functioning steam engine passenger train that regularly plies the historic tracks from Ely to the Robinson mining district, and the nearby Great Basin National Park. It is also the nearest town to the proposed site of the Clock of the Long Now on Mount Washington. The Nevada Northern Railway (AAR reporting mark NN) was built to connect the copper mines and smelter of the Nevada Consolidated Copper Company in White Pine County, Nevada. ... Great Basin National Park is a United States National Park, located in east-central Nevada near its border with Utah. ... The first prototype, on display at the Science Museum in London. ...

The Hotel Nevada.

The historic, six-story Hotel Nevada.[1] is located in downtown Ely. Opened in 1929, it was the tallest building in Nevada well into the '40s and was the state's first fire-proof building. It is a popular lodging, dining, gaming and tourist stop. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...


The long stretch of road on Nevada State Route 318 near Ely is very well known worldwide for the annual 90 miles Silver State Classic Challenge course, an authorised time trial Cannonball Run style race that attracts entries from all over the world. This event is one of the town's sources of income from tourists and competitors. Nevada State Route 318 runs from Crystal Springs, Nevada north to Highway 6, past Nesbit Lake, Hiko, Sunnyside, and Lund, following the White River much of the way. ... The Silver State Classic Challenge is an authorized time trial event that is run on a 90 mile stretch of Nevada State Route 318, which is closed for the occasion. ... Cannonball Run can refer to the following: Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, an outlaw automobile race of the 1970s or its many copycat successors Cannonball Run and Cannonball Run II, movies inspired by the races Cannonball Run 2001, a USA Network reality television show inspired by...


An organized community effort to bring about the introduction of culture and fine art into the community resulted in the formation of a group called the Ely Renaissance Society. This movement has financed over twenty outdoor murals and sculptures in our 11 block downtown area. Artists from all over the world have been commissioned to create images of our history using a variety of different art styles.[2] Including the greats art ely has scene. Thee Anti Triflin Crew, known for beatings down tweakers, and making sure trifling women know their role.


Transportation

Commercial air service is available at Ely Airport. Ely Airport (IATA: ELY, ICAO: KELY), also known as Yelland Field, is a public airport located in eastern Nevada, near the towns of Ely and McGill. ...


Major roads include:

MAJOR JUNCTIONS JUNCTION MILEPOST California US-395 INY 0. ... U.S. Route 50 is a major east-west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over 3000 miles (4800 km) from West Sacramento, California east to Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean. ... US 50- The Loneliest Road in America US 50 stretching across the Nevada desert U.S. Route 50 in Nevada crosses the center of the state and is known as the Loneliest Road in America. ... United States Highway 93 is a major north-south United States highway in the western U.S., extending between the Canadian border in Montana, where it connects with B.C. Highway 93, and Wickenburg, Arizona, a small town about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Phoenix. ...

Trivia

Former First Lady of the United States Pat Nixon was born in Ely on March 16, 1912. First Lady Laura Bush and former first ladies (from left to right) Rosalynn Carter, Sen. ... Thelma Catherine Pat Ryan Nixon (March 16, 1912 – June 22, 1993) was the wife of former President Richard Nixon and the First Lady of the United States of America from 1969 to 1974. ... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Events A Roman army of 90,000 men commanded by Germanicus gains a victory at Idistaviso, defeating the German war chief Arminius and capturing his wife Thusnelda, and recovering the lost eagles of Varus legions. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


Wildlife Viewing

A rutting male Elk, (image courtesy of BLM).
A rutting male Elk, (image courtesy of BLM).
BLM map to site.
BLM map to site.

The Bureau of Land Management, part of the United States Department of the Interior, operates an area supporting an Ungulate herd south of town. Ely Elk Viewing Area offers visitors the opportunity to see an Ungulate community up close. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 475 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1535 × 1936 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 475 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1535 × 1936 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 434 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1542 × 2130 pixel, file size: 865 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image was (or all images in this article or category were) uploaded in the JPEG format. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 434 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1542 × 2130 pixel, file size: 865 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image was (or all images in this article or category were) uploaded in the JPEG format. ... US BLM logo The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior which administers Americas public lands, totaling approximately 261 million surface acres (1,056,229. ... The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally owned land. ...


References

  1. ^ Hotel Nevada website - http://www.hotelnevada.com/
  2. ^ Ely Renaissance website - http://www.elyrenaissance.com

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Ely, Nevada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (488 words)
Ely is a city located in White Pine County, Nevada.
Yelland Field is the airport for the Ely area.
Ely was a mining town until the closure of the Copper Queen mine.
Ely | Nevada| Onroute Destinations (650 words)
An overview offers a good look at the largest open pit in the western U.S. Ely (pronounced Eee-Lee) is the seat of White Pine County, a desert and mountain region near the eastern boundary of the state.
Ely offers what many railroad buffs think are three (not one, but three) of the finest short-line scenic railway experiences in the country.
The Nevada Northern Railway, inaugurated in 1906, was a necessity for copper mining around Ely.
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