Elko County, Nevada
569 Court St
Elko, NV 89801
Phone: (775) 738-5398
Fax: (775) 753-8535
www.elkocountynv.net
On the northeastern border of NV; organized Mar 5, 1869 from Lander County. Name Origin: For the town; meaning of name is undetermined, possiblyelk plus -o , a typical railroad name. It has been suggested that the town was named for elk (the animal) or that the word is an Indian term meaning 'first white woman.'
Area (sq mi): 17202.94 (land 17179.03; water 23.91). Pop per sq mi: 2.70.
Pop 2005: 45,570. State rank: 6. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.60%; 1990-2000 35.10%. Pop 2000: 45,291 (White 72.40%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 19.70%; Asian 0.70%; Other 16.70%). Foreign born: 10.20%. Median age: 31.20.
Income 2000: per capita $18,482; median household $48,383; Pop below poverty level: 8.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,610-$26,227.
Unemployment 2004: 4.10%. Change from 2000: -1.90%. Median travel time to work: 25.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 11.40%.
Elko, NV 89801
Phone: (775) 738-5398
Fax: (775) 753-8535
www.elkocountynv.net
On the northeastern border of NV; organized Mar 5, 1869 from Lander County. Name Origin: For the town; meaning of name is undetermined, possibly
Area (sq mi): 17202.94 (land 17179.03; water 23.91). Pop per sq mi: 2.70.
Pop 2005: 45,570. State rank: 6. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.60%; 1990-2000 35.10%. Pop 2000: 45,291 (White 72.40%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 19.70%; Asian 0.70%; Other 16.70%). Foreign born: 10.20%. Median age: 31.20.
Income 2000: per capita $18,482; median household $48,383; Pop below poverty level: 8.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,610-$26,227.
Unemployment 2004: 4.10%. Change from 2000: -1.90%. Median travel time to work: 25.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 11.40%.
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