Jarbidge, Nevada

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Jarbidge, Nevada is a remote unincorporated community in northeastern Nevada known for its historic gold-mining past and proximity to the rugged Jarbidge Wilderness.

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instanceOf census-designated place
unincorporated community
accessedBy Elko County roads
areaCode 775
boomTownPeriod 1910s
climate continental climate
country United States of America
declineReason falling gold prices
remote access
distanceToElko approximately 100 miles north
elevation approximately 1890 meters
approximately 6200 feet
foundedAs mining camp
foundingPeriod early 1900s
GNISFeatureID 0845500
goldDiscoveryYear 1909
governingBody Elko County government NERFINISHED
hasFeature historic buildings
seasonal access issues
unimproved roads
hasHistoricDistrict Jarbidge Historic District NERFINISHED
historicalFunction gold-mining town
historicDistrictStatus listed on the National Register of Historic Places
knownFor historic gold-mining past
proximity to Jarbidge Wilderness
remote location
locatedIn Elko County, Nevada NERFINISHED
Jarbidge Mountains NERFINISHED
Jarbidge River canyon NERFINISHED
Nevada
locatedInRegion northeastern Nevada
locatedWithin Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest NERFINISHED
namedAfter Jarbidge River NERFINISHED
nameEtymology derived from Shoshone word often interpreted as "devil" or "monster"
near Jarbidge Wilderness NERFINISHED
nearestMajorTown Elko, Nevada NERFINISHED
partOf Elko County, Nevada NERFINISHED
populationCensus2010 113
postalCode 89826
primaryEconomicActivity tourism
summerCharacteristics mild summers
timeZone Pacific Time Zone
tourismType fishing
heritage tourism
hunting
off-road recreation
outdoor recreation
winterCharacteristics cold snowy winters

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Jarbidge Wilderness nearestCommunity Jarbidge, Nevada