Ely, Nevada

Ely
Downtown Ely
Downtown Ely
Location of Ely, Nevada
Location of Ely, Nevada
Ely is located in the United States
Ely
Ely
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°15′12″N 114°52′38″W / 39.25333°N 114.87722°W / 39.25333; -114.87722
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyWhite Pine
Government
 • MayorNathan Robertson[1][2]
Area
 • Total7.63 sq mi (19.75 km2)
 • Land7.63 sq mi (19.75 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation6,339 ft (1,932 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,924
 • Density514.56/sq mi (198.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
89301, 89315
Area code775
FIPS code32-23500
GNIS feature ID2410435[4]
Websitewww.cityofelynv.gov

Ely (/ˈli/, EE-lee) is the largest city and county seat of White Pine County, Nevada, United States. Ely was founded as a stagecoach station along the Pony Express and Central Overland Route. In 1906 copper was discovered. Ely's mining boom came later than the other towns along US 50. The railroads connecting the transcontinental railroad to the mines in Austin, Nevada and Eureka, Nevada have long been removed, but the railroad to Ely is preserved as a heritage railway by the Nevada Northern Railway and known as the Ghost Train of Old Ely.[5][6] As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,924.

  1. ^ Roberts-McMurray, Kay Lynn (June 7, 2019). "Robertson wins mayor seat in Ely city elections". The Ely Times. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Micheals, Shadrach (September 27, 2019). "Mayor talks to future voters". The Ely Times. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ely, Nevada
  5. ^ "Ely, Nevada". Nevada Commission on Tourism. Archived from the original on December 18, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.