Eureka, Nevada

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Eureka, Nevada is a small historic mining town in central Nevada known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture and remote location along U.S. Route 50.

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instanceOf census-designated place
county seat
unincorporated town
architecturalStyle 19th-century Western commercial architecture
areaCode 775
climate semi-arid climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Eureka County, Nevada NERFINISHED
daylightSavingTimeZone Pacific Time Zone
surface form: Pacific Daylight Time
economicActivity mining
tourism
elevation about 1,980 meters
about 6,500 feet
foundedAs mining town
geographicCharacteristic high desert environment
mountainous surroundings
governingBody Eureka County Commission
surface form: Eureka County government
hasHistoricBuilding Eureka County Courthouse
Eureka Opera House
Eureka Sentinel Museum
hasHistoricDistrict Eureka Historic District
hasMuseum Eureka Sentinel Museum
historicEraOfGrowth late 19th century
isCountySeatOf Eureka County, Nevada NERFINISHED
knownFor historic mining industry
remote location
well-preserved 19th-century architecture
locatedIn central Nevada
locatedOn U.S. Route 50 NERFINISHED
nearestLargeCity Elko, Nevada NERFINISHED
Ely, Nevada
nickname The Friendliest Town on the Loneliest Road in America
partOf Eureka County, Nevada NERFINISHED
populationCharacteristic small population
postalCode 89316
primaryEconomicHistory lead mining
silver mining
zinc mining
region Great Basin
roadDesignation on the Loneliest Road in America
state Nevada
timeZone Pacific Time Zone
tourismAttraction Eureka County Courthouse
Eureka Opera House
historic main street
transportationRoute U.S. Route 50 NERFINISHED

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Eureka County countySeat Eureka, Nevada
Eureka County, Nevada countySeat Eureka, Nevada
Eureka County hasCapital Eureka, Nevada
Eureka County hasMunicipality Eureka, Nevada
Eureka County namedAfter Eureka, Nevada