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Tonopah, Nevada

Tonopah (/ˈtoʊnəˌpɑː/ tohn-Ə-pah) is an unincorporated town[5] in and the county seat of Nye County, Nevada, United States.[6] In the 2020 census, the population was 2,179.[4]

Unincorporated town and census-designated place
2013-09-19 12 59 58 View of downtown Tonopah, Nevada from the southwest.jpg
 
 
Tonopah, Nevada, is located in the Tonopah Basin near the Nye County border.
Tonopah, Nevada, is located in the Tonopah Basin near the Nye County border.
Coordinates: 38°4′2″N 117°13′48″W / 38.06722°N 117.23000°W / 38.06722; -117.23000Coordinates: 38°4′2″N 117°13′48″W / 38.06722°N 117.23000°W / 38.06722; -117.23000[2]
Country United States
State Nevada
CountyNye County
Founded1900; 124 years ago (1900)
Named forShoshoni language
Area
[3]
 • Total9.26 sq mi (23.98 km2)
 • Land9.26 sq mi (23.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,047 ft (1,843 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total2,179
 • Density235.34/sq mi (90.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89049
FIPS code32-73600
GNIS feature ID0845985
Websitehttp://www.tonopahnevada.com/
Reference no.15

Tonopah, Nevada Media

  • Postcard photo of Tonopah, Nevada in 1913.

  • Mizpah Mine, located near Tonopah, Nevada, USA.

  • Tonopah (Nevada) Meteorite, aka Quinn Canyon meteorite main mass. Weight 3,275 lbs. Field Museum photo.

  • The Nevada Rapid Transit line running between Tonopah and Manhattan

  • The Clown Motel along Main Street (U.S. Routes 6 and 95) in Tonopah, Nevada

References

  1. ↑ "Tonopah..."Queen of the Silver Camps", few places tell the story of Nevada's mining past better!". tonopahnevada.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Tonopah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  3. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Tonopah CDP, Nevada". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nye County Code - Section 22.02.010: Formation of Town". Sterling Codifiers. Archived from the original on 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  6. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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