Tonopah is a census-designated place located in Nye County, Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,627. It is the county seat of Nye County⁶. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Nye County is a county located in the state of Nevada. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Nye County is a county located in the state of Nevada. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

After leaving Tombstone, Arizona, where he'd taken part in the famous Gunfight at the OK Corral, Wyatt Earp and his wife, Josephine, operated the Northern, a saloon, in Tonopah. After only one year, he sold his saloon and continued his travels.

Geography

Tonopah is located at 38°4'9" North, 117°13'50" West (38.069058, -117.230502)¹. Image File history File links NVMap-doton-Tonopah. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 42.0 km² (16.2 mi²). 42.0 km² (16.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,627 people, 1,109 households, and 672 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 62.6/km² (162.1/mi²). There are 1,561 housing units at an average density of 37.2/km² (96.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.24% White, 0.76% African American, 1.41% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 2.82% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. 6.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... 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. ...

There are 1,109 households out of which 32.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% are non-families. 34.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 3.03. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $37,401, and the median income for a family is $47,917. Males have a median income of $40,018 versus $22,056 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $18,256. 11.2% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 19.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Culture

• Central Nevada Museum

External links

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