White Pine County, Nevada
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Congressional district | 4th |
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White Pine County is a largely rural, mountain
The county boasts dark skies, clean air and millions of acres of unspoiled public land. It is the home of Great Basin National Park, one of America's most remote and least visited national parks. It is also home to no less than 14 federally designated wilderness areas, offering an abundance of terrain available to explore for hikers, backpackers, skiers, hunters and anglers.
The
History
European settlement in White Pine County began with mining exploration, activity generated by the Pony Express Trail (which passes through the county), and farming.
The county was established by the Nevada legislature in 1869 from
after a fire.Geography
According to the
Several sections of the
In the southeastern part of the county within Great Basin National Park lies 13,065 ft (3,982 m) Wheeler Peak, the tallest independent mountain within Nevada and the second-highest point within the state (the highest point being Boundary Peak).[4] It is also the most topographically prominent peak in the county and the second-most prominent peak in Nevada (after Mount Charleston).
Major highways
Wilderness
White Pine County is home to a number of designated
- Bald Mountain Wilderness (Humboldt NF)
- Becky Peak Wilderness (BLM)
- Bristlecone Wilderness (BLM)
- Currant Mountain Wilderness (Humboldt NF) partly in Nye County, NV
- Goshute Canyon Wilderness (BLM)
- Government Peak Wilderness (BLM)
- High Schells Wilderness (Humboldt NF)
- Highland Ridge Wilderness (BLM)
- Mount Grafton Wilderness (BLM) partly in Lincoln County, NV
- Mount Moriah Wilderness (Humboldt NF / BLM)
- Red Mountain Wilderness (Humboldt NF) partly in Nye County, NV
- Shellback Wilderness (Humboldt NF)
- South Egan Range Wilderness (BLM) partly in Lincoln County, NV; Nye County, NV
- White Pine Range Wilderness (Humboldt NF)
Adjacent counties
- Elko County - north
- Tooele County, Utah - northeast/Mountain Time Border
- Juab County, Utah - east/Mountain Time Border
- Millard County, Utah - southeast/Mountain Time Border
- Lincoln County - south
- Nye County - southwest
- Eureka County - west
National protected areas
- Great Basin National Park
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest(part)
- Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 7,189 | — | |
1880 | 2,682 | −62.7% | |
1890 | 1,721 | −35.8% | |
1900 | 1,961 | 13.9% | |
1910 | 7,441 | 279.4% | |
1920 | 8,935 | 20.1% | |
1930 | 11,771 | 31.7% | |
1940 | 12,377 | 5.1% | |
1950 | 9,424 | −23.9% | |
1960 | 9,808 | 4.1% | |
1970 | 10,150 | 3.5% | |
1980 | 8,167 | −19.5% | |
1990 | 9,264 | 13.4% | |
2000 | 9,181 | −0.9% | |
2010 | 10,030 | 9.2% | |
2020 | 9,080 | −9.5% | |
2023 (est.) | 8,522 | [6] | −6.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2018[1] |
White Pine County's population grew rapidly in the early part of the 20th Century in response to mining activity, and has remained relatively stable at around 9,500 residents since about 1950. Although mining has been a major employer throughout the county's history, tourism and services related to outdoor recreation are beginning to account for a larger share of jobs in the region.
2000 census
As of the
There were 3,282 households, out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 128.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 138.5 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,688, and the median income for a family was $44,136. Males had a median income of $36,083 versus $26,425 for females. The
2010 census
As of the
Of the 3,707 households, 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.8% were non-families, and 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 40.8 years.[12]
The median income for a household in the county was $48,545 and the median income for a family was $62,946. Males had a median income of $51,010 versus $31,453 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,615. About 11.7% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.[15]
Economy
From the late 19th century until near the end of the 20th century, the major industry was
Education
The entire county is served by the White Pine County School District.[16]
Communities
City
- Ely (county seat)
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
- Aurum
- Eightmile
- Hamilton
- Hobson
- Kimberly
- Lages Station
- Osceola
- Pleasant Valley
- Regan
- Strawberry
- Treasure City
- Tungstonia
- Veteran
- Ward
Government and infrastructure
Regional offices of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service are located in Ely.
Ely State Prison, the location of Nevada's death row for men and the state execution chamber, is located in the county.
Politics
A swing county for much of the 20th century, White Pine County has become powerfully Republican like the rest of rural Nevada since the 1980s. The last Democrat to carry a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976. The most recent Democratic win in the county was a 36% plurality by
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 3,403 | 77.89% | 859 | 19.66% | 107 | 2.45% |
2016 | 2,723 | 72.17% | 707 | 18.74% | 343 | 9.09% |
2012 | 2,601 | 70.22% | 983 | 26.54% | 120 | 3.24% |
2008 | 2,440 | 63.51% | 1,230 | 32.01% | 172 | 4.48% |
2004 | 2,604 | 68.49% | 1,082 | 28.46% | 116 | 3.05% |
2000 | 2,234 | 63.05% | 1,069 | 30.17% | 240 | 6.77% |
1996 | 1,399 | 40.03% | 1,397 | 39.97% | 699 | 20.00% |
1992 | 1,206 | 32.33% | 1,354 | 36.30% | 1,170 | 31.37% |
1988 | 1,774 | 53.31% | 1,351 | 40.59% | 203 | 6.10% |
1984 | 1,917 | 57.90% | 1,276 | 38.54% | 118 | 3.56% |
1980 | 1,896 | 54.77% | 1,181 | 34.11% | 385 | 11.12% |
1976 | 1,543 | 41.27% | 2,009 | 53.73% | 187 | 5.00% |
1972 | 2,446 | 61.27% | 1,546 | 38.73% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 1,670 | 40.65% | 2,062 | 50.19% | 376 | 9.15% |
1964 | 1,174 | 29.48% | 2,809 | 70.52% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 1,552 | 36.39% | 2,713 | 63.61% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 2,386 | 51.50% | 2,247 | 48.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 2,205 | 50.25% | 2,183 | 49.75% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 1,396 | 36.33% | 2,287 | 59.51% | 160 | 4.16% |
1944 | 1,554 | 35.59% | 2,812 | 64.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 1,568 | 29.93% | 3,671 | 70.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 872 | 23.71% | 2,806 | 76.29% | 0 | 0.00% |
1932 | 1,352 | 38.30% | 2,178 | 61.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
1928 | 1,992 | 58.50% | 1,413 | 41.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 1,049 | 44.52% | 499 | 21.18% | 808 | 34.30% |
1920 | 1,354 | 55.58% | 902 | 37.03% | 180 | 7.39% |
1916 | 948 | 30.31% | 1,922 | 61.45% | 258 | 8.25% |
1912 | 254 | 16.92% | 514 | 34.24% | 733 | 48.83% |
1908 | 786 | 47.84% | 722 | 43.94% | 135 | 8.22% |
1904 | 276 | 59.35% | 152 | 32.69% | 37 | 7.96% |
See also
References
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts".
- ^ "County Explorer". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ "Wheeler Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ Fast facts about America's wilderness Archived June 14, 2019, at the Wayback Machine - Wilderness.net
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
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- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
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- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 431 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debsreceived 302 votes.
External links
- Official website
- Media related to White Pine County, Nevada at Wikimedia Commons
- The American Cyclopædia. 1879.
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- "Scientists Voice Their Overwhelming Support for Wilderness Designations in White Pine County, Nevada" by the Wilderness Society