White Pine County, Nevada: History and Information

White Pine County, Nevada

White Pine County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Ely
Year Organized: 1869
Square Miles: 8,877

Court House:

801 Clark St
County Courthouse
Ely, NV 89301-1994

Etymology - Origin of County Name

There are no White Pines in White Pine County! The "heavy growth of trees thought to be white pine" were actually limber pine. In fact, there was quite a bit of debate whether to call the county Ruby after the oldest settlement or White Pine. White Pine was favored because the area was well known because of the "Rush to White Pine" after the discovery of rich silver ore.

Demographics:

History

March 2nd, 1869 - There are no White Pines in White Pine County! The "heavy growth of trees thought to be white pine" were actually limber pine. In fact, there was quite a bit of debate whether to call the county Ruby after the oldest settlement or White Pine. White Pine was favored because the area was well known because of the "Rush to White Pine" after the discovery of rich silver ore. (Courtesy Donna Frederick, White Pine County)

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 8,897 square miles (23,042 km²), of which, 8,876 square miles (22,989 km²) of it is land and 21 square miles (53 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.

Neighboring Counties:

Elko County, Nevada - north

Eureka County, Nevada - west

Nye County, Nevada - southwest

Lincoln County, Nevada - south

Millard County, Utah - east

Juab County, Utah - east

Tooele County, Utah - northeast

Cities and Towns:

- Ely (County Seat)

city

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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