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Place Name
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Elko
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Capital Of
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Elko County
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Population
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14,736 (1990)
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Location
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Elko County, Nevada (NV), United States, North America
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Latitude
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40°50'N
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Longitude
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115°45'W
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Elko
, city (1990 pop. 14,736),  Elko co., NE Nev., on
Humboldt R., and c.200 mi/322 km W of Salt L.
City, and c.215 mi/346 km ENE of Reno;
40°50'N 115°45'W. Elev.
5,067 ft/1,544 m.Trade center and shipping
point for cattle, sheep, and wool. RR center. Gold, silver mines in
vicinity. Founded 1868, when RR arrived; inc. 1917. Univ. of Nevada
(now at Reno) was here 1873-1885. Great Basin Col. South Fork Indian
Reservation to S. Parts of Humboldt Natl Forest to N and SE. Wild Horse
Reservation to N.
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