Tonopah, Nevada

Tonopah (/ˈtnəˌpɑː/ 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]

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.
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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; 126 years ago (1900)
Named forShoshoni language
Area
 • 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
 • 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

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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 SystemUnited States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  3. ArcGIS REST Services DirectoryUnited 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 TownSterling Codifiers. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  6. Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.