Austin, Nevada
E81926
Austin, Nevada is a small historic mining town in central Nevada known for its remote location along U.S. Route 50 and well-preserved 19th-century architecture.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
census-designated place
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historic mining town ⓘ unincorporated community ⓘ |
| areaCode | 775 ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| county | Lander County, Nevada ⓘ |
| developmentEra | 19th century silver rush ⓘ |
| distanceFrom |
approximately 110 miles east of Fallon, Nevada
ⓘ
approximately 140 miles west of Ely, Nevada ⓘ approximately 180 miles east of Reno, Nevada ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2010 meters
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approximately 6600 feet ⓘ |
| foundedAs | mining camp ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1862 ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Lander County
ⓘ
surface form:
Lander County government
|
| hasCemetery | historic Austin cemetery ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
historic main street
ⓘ
stone and brick 19th-century buildings ⓘ |
| hasHistoricDistrict | Austin Historic District ⓘ |
| hasLandmark |
Austin Courthouse
ⓘ
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church ⓘ Stokes Castle ⓘ |
| hasReligiousBuilding |
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
ⓘ
historic Methodist church ⓘ |
| hasResource | nearby hot springs ⓘ |
| historicalRole | former silver boomtown ⓘ |
| knownFor |
remote location
ⓘ
silver mining history ⓘ well-preserved 19th-century architecture ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Great Basin
ⓘ
central Nevada ⓘ |
| locatedOn | U.S. Route 50 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Toiyabe Range
ⓘ
Toquima Range ⓘ |
| nickname |
The Loneliest Road in America
ⓘ
surface form:
Loneliest Town on the Loneliest Road in America
|
| originOfName | Austin, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Lander County, Nevada ⓘ |
| populationTrend | declining since 19th century mining boom ⓘ |
| postalCode | 89310 ⓘ |
| primaryEconomicActivity |
outdoor recreation
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
| region |
Old West
ⓘ
surface form:
American West
|
| servedBy | U.S. Route 50 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Nevada ⓘ |
| timeZone | Pacific Time Zone ⓘ |
| tourismSlogan | on the Loneliest Road in America ⓘ |
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