Wells, Nevada | |
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 Location of Elko County in Nevada and location of Wells in Elko County | |
  Wells, Nevada Location within theUnited States | |
| Coordinates:41°07′12″N114°58′02″W / 41.12000°N 114.96722°W /41.12000; -114.96722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.90 sq mi (17.88 km2) |
| • Land | 6.90 sq mi (17.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,633 ft (1,717 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,237 |
| • Density | 179.2/sq mi (69.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 89835 |
| Area code | 775 |
| FIPS code | 32-83000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 845730[2] |
| Website | https://cityofwellsnv.com |
| Official name | Humboldt Wells |
| Reference no. | 45 |
Wells is a small city inElko County, in northeastNevada in the western United States. The population was 1,292 at the2010 census. Wells is located at the junction ofInterstate 80 andU.S. Route 93, approximately 50 miles (80 km) east ofElko and is part of theElko micropolitan area.
The site of Wells began as a place calledHumboldt Wells along the trail to California.[3] It was subsequently founded as a railroad town along the originalTranscontinental Railroad, and was once a stopover for passenger trains. TheHumboldt River has its source in springs and a swampy area just west of the city that today is called Humboldt Wells. In 1877, Humboldt Wells was burning down, and in a frantic plea for help, a telegraph was sent that said, "Wells is burning". After this the town was rebuilt and simply referred to as 'Wells'.
Amagnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred near Wells at 6:16 A.M. on February 21, 2008. Because of its proximity to theepicenter, Wells experienced significant damage. The earthquake originated 5.6 miles (9.0 km) below the surface, with its epicenter only 12 miles (19 km) distant from Wells, at 41.077 N, 114.752 W.[4]
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According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.9 square miles (18 km2), all land, at an elevation of 5,630 feet (1,720 m).
Wells is located by the intersection ofInterstate 80 andU.S. Route 93.
| Climate data for Wells, Nevada, 1991–2020 normals, 1895-2020 extremes: 5,700 ft (1,700 m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 62 (17) | 67 (19) | 77 (25) | 83 (28) | 94 (34) | 100 (38) | 104 (40) | 103 (39) | 100 (38) | 86 (30) | 76 (24) | 75 (24) | 104 (40) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.3 (9.6) | 53.1 (11.7) | 66.5 (19.2) | 75.1 (23.9) | 82.8 (28.2) | 90.4 (32.4) | 96.1 (35.6) | 94.0 (34.4) | 87.9 (31.1) | 78.5 (25.8) | 62.9 (17.2) | 50.1 (10.1) | 90.4 (32.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.8 (2.1) | 39.4 (4.1) | 49.7 (9.8) | 56.9 (13.8) | 66.6 (19.2) | 77.3 (25.2) | 87.8 (31.0) | 85.7 (29.8) | 75.8 (24.3) | 61.9 (16.6) | 47.2 (8.4) | 37.0 (2.8) | 60.1 (15.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.8 (−4.6) | 28.2 (−2.1) | 36.6 (2.6) | 42.5 (5.8) | 50.9 (10.5) | 59.4 (15.2) | 68.8 (20.4) | 66.7 (19.3) | 57.3 (14.1) | 44.9 (7.2) | 33.5 (0.8) | 24.7 (−4.1) | 44.8 (7.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.9 (−11.2) | 17.0 (−8.3) | 23.5 (−4.7) | 28.1 (−2.2) | 35.3 (1.8) | 41.5 (5.3) | 49.9 (9.9) | 47.7 (8.7) | 38.8 (3.8) | 27.8 (−2.3) | 19.8 (−6.8) | 12.3 (−10.9) | 29.5 (−1.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −6.3 (−21.3) | −4.1 (−20.1) | 6.2 (−14.3) | 13.7 (−10.2) | 21.3 (−5.9) | 29.1 (−1.6) | 36.7 (2.6) | 35.7 (2.1) | 24.0 (−4.4) | 9.8 (−12.3) | −1.3 (−18.5) | −6.8 (−21.6) | −10.6 (−23.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −29 (−34) | −32 (−36) | −19 (−28) | 4 (−16) | 5 (−15) | 16 (−9) | 28 (−2) | 21 (−6) | 6 (−14) | −1 (−18) | −23 (−31) | −36 (−38) | −36 (−38) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 0.84 (21) | 0.70 (18) | 0.78 (20) | 1.13 (29) | 1.15 (29) | 0.62 (16) | 0.38 (9.7) | 0.28 (7.1) | 0.76 (19) | 0.65 (17) | 0.88 (22) | 0.96 (24) | 9.13 (231.8) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.5 (17) | 8.0 (20) | 5.5 (14) | 2.7 (6.9) | 0.4 (1.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.8 (2.0) | 5.5 (14) | 11.9 (30) | 41.4 (105.15) |
| Source 1: NOAA (1981-2010 snowfall)[5][6] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (records)[7] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 243 | — | |
| 1890 | 254 | 4.5% | |
| 1900 | 440 | 73.2% | |
| 1910 | 598 | 35.9% | |
| 1920 | 521 | −12.9% | |
| 1930 | 655 | 25.7% | |
| 1940 | 830 | 26.7% | |
| 1950 | 947 | 14.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,071 | 13.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,081 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,218 | 12.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,256 | 3.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,346 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,292 | −4.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,237 | −4.3% | |
| source:[8][9] | |||
As of thecensus[10] of 2000, there were 1,346 people, 525 households, and 352 families residing in the city. The population density was 195.6 inhabitants per square mile (75.5/km2). There were 633 housing units at an average density of 92.0 units per square mile (35.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.24%White, 6.76%Native American, 0.30%Asian, 0.15%Pacific Islander, 9.06% fromother races, and 3.49% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 19.47% of the population.
There were 525 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% weremarried couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,870, and the median income for a family was $41,827. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,852 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $16,835. About 8.6% of families and 11.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
Public education in Wells is administered by Elko County School District. The district operates one elementary school andWells High School.
Wells has apublic library, a branch of the Elko-Lander-Eureka County Library System.[11]
Wells travel guide from Wikivoyage
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