Elko
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Nevada
- County
- Elko
- Mayor
- Reece Keener
- Senate
- John Ellison ( R )
- Assembly
- John Ellison ( R )
- U s congress
- Mark Amodei ( R )
- Total
- 17.85 sq mi (46.22 km )
- Land
- 17.85 sq mi (46.22 km )
- Water
- 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
- Elevation
- 5,112 ft (1,558 m)
- Density
- 1,152.3/sq mi (444.92/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−08:00 ( Pacific (PST) )
- Summer dst
- UTC−07:00 (PDT)
- Zip codes
- 89801-89803
- Fips code
- 32-22500
- Website
- elkocity .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
Elko is a city in and the county seat of Elko County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elko had a population of 20,564. Elko serves as the center of the Ruby Valley, a region with a population of over 55,000. Elko is 21 miles (34 km) from Lamoille Canyon and the Ruby Mountains, providing year-round access to recreation, including hiking, skiing, hunting, and more than 20 alpine lakes. The city straddles the Humboldt River. Spring Creek, Nevada, serves as a bedroom community 6 miles (10 km) from the city with a population of 13,805.
Elko is the principal city of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Elko and Eureka counties. Although a small city, Elko is the largest city for over 130 miles (210 km) in each direction until Twin Falls, Idaho; the city motto states it is "The Heart of Northeast Nevada."