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Whitney, Nevada

Whitney (formerly East Las Vegas) is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 38,585 at the 2010 census.

Background
Stowell E. Whitney, a dairy farmer from Bunkerville, Nevada, purchased a ranch in the area in the 1910s. The town of Whitney was established in 1931, when Whitney subdivided his ranch due to the construction of the Boulder Highway. Much of this land is now within Henderson city limits. He didn't attract many buyers, since this took place during the Great Depression. A Whitney post office was opened the following year. The town was officially founded in 1942 by the Clark County Commission, and that year Whitney was given official borders. The town was renamed as East Las Vegas in 1958, in response to a petition signed by almost all the residents. The name was changed back to Whitney in 1993.

Prior to the 1970s, Whitney was one of a few small communities between Las Vegas and Henderson along Boulder Highway (which was US 93, US 95 and US 466 at the time). Whitney Elementary School was a converted barracks. It housed grades from first to seventh until the 1960s; after that, seventh-graders were moved to Henderson Junior High. In the early years, the town's post office was operated by John and Nellie Bunch, owners of much of the Whitney property and surrounding areas. The town consisted of three streets running east and west: Whitney Avenue, Keenan Avenue, and Missouri Avenue. Cross streets running north and south were 1st Street, 2nd Street, and 3rd Street. Older students attended Basic High School in Henderson.

In the early 1990s, the outward growth of development in Las Vegas and Henderson, as well as the construction of the Interstate 515 (now Interstate 11) bypass of Whitney, had a negative effect on businesses in the area. Business began to recover in the 2000s. The area has seen several new housing developments on vacant land.

It is home to Sam Boyd Stadium (formerly Las Vegas Stadium, Las Vegas Silver Bowl, and Sam Boyd Silver Bowl), the former home venue of the UNLV Rebels college football team.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the census-designated place (CDP) of Whitney (which may not coincide exactly with the town boundaries) has a total area of 17.5 km2, all of it land.

Government
As an unincorporated town, Whitney is directly managed by the Clark County Commission. Federally, it is split between the 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts, but with redistributing will be in the 1st congressional district entirely in 2023, represented by Democrat Dina Titus. In state politics, it is part of State Senate District 7, represented by Democrat Roberta Lange and Assembly District 18, which is represented by Democrat Venicia Considine.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 18,273 people, 7,090 households, and 4,502 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,438.9 PD/sqmi. There were 7,849 housing units at an average density of 1,047.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.24% White, 2.10% African American, 60.12% Native American, 3.81% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 11.04% from other races, and 4.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.29%.

Of the 7,090 households 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 27.8% of households were one person and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median household income was $36,536 and the median family income was $41,504. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $23,988 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,969. About 8.2% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

title: Whitney, Nevada


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St. Francis, Minnesota

St. Francis is a city in Anoka and Isanti counties, Minnesota, United States. The population was 8,142 at the 2020 census.

Minnesota State Highway 47 serves as a main route in the city. Other routes include Ambassador Boulevard.

History
St. Francis was named after Francis of Assisi.

In 1855 Dwight Woodbury built a dam, grist and saw mill, and the first house, which later became the Riverside Hotel. George Armsby and E. Fowler are considered to be the first settlers in the area.

St. Francis Township was settled in 1855 and organized in 1857. The name St. Francis comes from Louis Hennepin, who named the Rum River after St. Francis in 1680.

The first doctor to practice in St. Francis arrived in 1857 and was known as Dr. Marshall. In the same year, school was started at the home of M. Fowler, and Hattie Waterhouse became the first teacher.

In 1869, Burns Township (Nowthen) broke off from St. Francis Township.

In 1879, a general store was started by Pelutiar McClure. In 1888, a large mill was built and owned by Dwight Woodbury and called St. Francis Milling Co. A starch and canning factory was built in 1893. In the early 1890s, Blanchette's Sample Room Beer Parlour was opened, and was turned into an ice cream parlor when the school was consolidated. The ice cream parlor was run until the owner died in 1933. On July 18, 1933 the mill burnt down and the dam was destroyed. By this time, there was also a blacksmith shop, drug store, and a meat market which was later turned into a livery stable.

Pioneer Days started in 1964.

St. Francis was incorporated on May 16, 1962 and became a statutory city in 1974 when villages were removed as a subdivision in Minnesota.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.97 sqmi, of which 23.53 sqmi is land and 0.44 sqmi is water. St. Francis is located in the northwest part of Anoka County.

Nearby places include Bethel, East Bethel, Oak Grove, Nowthen, Elk River, Zimmerman, Crown, and Isanti.

St. Francis is located 16 mi north of the city of Anoka. Lake George is nearby. St. Francis lies just north of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.

Demographics
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $51,982, and the median income for a family was $52,193. Males had a median income of $40,585 versus $28,112 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,957. About 3.0% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,218 people, 2,520 households, and 1,913 families residing in the city. The population density was 306.8 PD/sqmi. There were 2,650 housing units at an average density of 112.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 2,520 households, of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 31.5 years. 31.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.8% were from 25 to 44; 20.8% were from 45 to 64; and 6.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

Organizations

 * St. Francis is the current home of the Land of Lakes Choirboys.

Notable people

 * Sean Sherk, mixed martial artist
 * Kiana Eide, rhythmic gymnast

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Atlanta Township, Becker County, Minnesota

Atlanta Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 113 as of the 2000 census.

History
Atlanta Township was organized in 1879. The township's name is derived from its rolling hills said to resemble the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 sqmi, of which 35.6 sqmi is land and 0.6 sqmi (1.52%) is water.

Lakes

 * Balke Lake
 * Rustad Lake
 * Tilde Lake

Adjacent townships

 * Walworth Township (north)
 * Spring Creek Township (northeast)
 * Riceville Township (east)
 * Cuba Township (south)
 * Highland Grove Township, Clay County (southwest)
 * Goose Prairie Township, Clay County (west)
 * Ulen Township, Clay County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains Atlanta Cemetery.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 113 people, 44 households, and 34 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.2 PD/sqmi. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 1.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 99.12% White and 0.88% Asian.

There were 44 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,393, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,453. There were no families and 8.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 35.3% of those over 64.


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Winchester, Nevada

Winchester is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States that contains part of the Las Vegas Strip. It is one of a number of CDPs in the unincorporated urbanized area directly south of Las Vegas. The population was 36,403 at the 2020 census. It is governed by the Clark County Commission with advice from the Winchester Town Advisory Board. "Winchester, NV" does not appear in postal addresses; the United States Postal Service has assigned "Las Vegas, NV" as the place name for the ZIP codes containing Winchester.

History
The southern part of the Las Vegas Valley was referred to as Paradise Valley as early as 1910, owing to a high water table that made the land particularly fertile for farming. County commissioners established a Paradise school district in 1914.

In 1950, mayor Ernie Cragin of Las Vegas sought to annex the Las Vegas Strip, which was unincorporated territory, in order to expand the city's tax base to fund his ambitious building agenda and pay down the city's rising debt. A group of casino executives, led by Gus Greenbaum of the Flamingo, lobbied the county commissioners for town status, which would prevent the city from annexing the land without the commission's approval. The commission voted to create the unincorporated town of Paradise on December 8, 1950. A month after its establishment, the town was expanded to include the residential areas of Paradise Valley. Months later, however, it was reported that county officials had determined that the town had not been properly established, because the petition for the town's formation had an insufficient number of signatures and because it had violated a state law forbidding formation of a town spanning multiple school districts. On August 20, 1951, county commissioners accepted petitions to create two new towns covering the area of the putative town. Town "A" of Paradise included the areas that lay within a Las Vegas school district, extending from the city limits to a point one mile south, while Town "B" included the areas within the Paradise school district. In 1953, Town A was renamed as Winchester, and Town B became known simply as Paradise. Ultimately, in 1956 state law consolidated all local school districts into a countywide school district, which in the Las Vegas Valley's case is the Clark County School District.

Geography
Winchester sits in the east-central part of the Las Vegas Valley. To the north it borders Las Vegas, to the west and south is the CDP of Paradise, and to the east is Sunrise Manor.

Relative to streets, it is the area bordered by Sahara Avenue on the north, Boulder Highway on the east, Desert Inn Road on the south and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on the west, with a few additional enclaves west of Interstate 15. The Strip casinos which are part of Winchester include the Sahara, Resorts World Las Vegas, Circus Circus, and the Westgate.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 26,958 people, 11,986 households, and 6,052 families living in the CDP. The population density was 6,253.2 PD/sqmi. There were 13,535 housing units at an average density of 3,139.6 /mi2.

Of the 11,986 households, 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.5% were non-families. 38.7% of households were one person and 14.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 19.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median household income was $32,251 and the median family income was $39,451. Males had a median income of $27,886 versus $22,453 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,615. About 11.4% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

title: Winchester, Nevada


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Gardnerville, Nevada

Gardnerville is an unincorporated town in Douglas County, Nevada, adjacent to the county seat of Minden. The population was 6,211 at the 2020 census.

U.S. Route 395 runs through the center of Gardnerville. State Route 207, known as Kingsbury Grade, connects Gardnerville to Stateline and U.S. Route 50.

History
The community was named after John Gardner, a local cattleman.

It was a sundown town; a siren would be blown at 6 p.m. daily alerting Native Americans to leave town by sundown. It is still sounded today, albeit at 5 p.m. instead.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the census-designated place (CDP) of Gardnerville has a total area of 4.8 sqmi, all of it land.

Climate
The area has a Köppen Climate Classification of Csb, which is a dry-summer subtropical climate often referred to as "Mediterranean".

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 6,211 people and 2,724 households in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,357 people, 1,473 households, and 870 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 699.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,556 housing units at an average density of 324.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.93% White, 0.45% African American, 1.07% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 5.30% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.83% of the population.

There were 1,473 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.82.

The population is relatively evenly distributed by age, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,204, and the median income for a family was $46,154. Males had a median income of $34,769 versus $29,550 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,670. About 12.1% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Media

 * Carson Valley Times
 * The Record-Courier

Transportation
The primary transportation provider in Gardnerville is Douglas Area Rural Transit. Garnerville is also serviced by Eastern Sierra Transit. Tahoe Transportation District operates an express bus from Gardnerville to Carson City.

Notable people

 * Jill Derby, Nevada System of Higher Education regent
 * Shawn Estes, Major League Baseball pitcher

In popular culture

 * 1989 : The Wizard, directed by Todd Holland, starring Fred Savage
 * 1957 : Wild is the Wind, directed by George Cukor
 * 1948 : Chicken Every Sunday, directed by George Seaton
 * 2012 : The Motel Life, directed by Alan and Gabriel Polsky, starring Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, and Dakota Fanning
 * 1973 : Charley Varrick, directed by Don Siegel, starring Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, Sheree North, and Andrew Robinson

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White Earth, Minnesota

White Earth is a census-designated place (CDP) in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 580 at the 2010 census.

White Earth was named after the White Earth Indian Reservation, and that took its name from the White Earth Lake.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 sqmi, of which 3.4 sqmi is land and 0.5 sqmi (13.28%) is water.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 424 people, 154 households, and 83 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 164.3 PD/sqmi. There were 165 housing units at an average density of 63.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 3.54% White, 93.63% Native American, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.

There were 154 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 16.9% were married couples living together, 26.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.79.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 38.9% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $12,361, and the median income for a family was $15,469. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,982. About 41.5% of families and 45.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.1% of those under age 18 and 22.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Joe Guyon, Star Athlete, Inducted into both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.
 * Chip Wadena, Tribal Chairman of the White Earth Reservation, was born in White Earth.

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Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada

Gardnerville Ranchos is a census-designated place in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,312. The area is the namesake for the Gardnerville Ranchos Micropolitan Statistical area which includes other areas of Douglas County.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.7 sqmi, all of it land.

Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Gardnerville Ranchos has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (abbreviated Csb).

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,054 people, 4,003 households, and 3,146 families living in the CDP. The population density was 750.0 PD/sqmi. There were 4,123 housing units at an average density of 279.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.7% White, 0.3% African American, 2.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.5% of the population.

There were 4,003 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,795, and the median income for a family was $51,546. Males had a median income of $37,292 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,856. About 6.4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
Transportation in Gardnerville Ranchos is provided by Douglas Area Rural Transit

title: Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada


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Indian Hills, Nevada

Indian Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It lies on the south side of the Carson City metropolitan area. The population was 5,627 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Indian Hills is located at 39.09139°N, -119.77722°W (39.091288, -119.777265).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 37.8 km2, all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,407 people, 1,661 households, and 1,297 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 449.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,737 housing units at an average density of 177.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.31% White, 0.23% African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 4.22% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.48% of the population.

There were 1,661 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,109, and the median income for a family was $58,162. Males had a median income of $42,159 versus $28,885 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,027. About 5.9% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

In popular culture
In the television series Sons of Anarchy, the titular fictional outlaw motorcycle club is depicted as having a charter in Indian Hills.

title: Indian Hills, Nevada


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Little Rock, Beltrami County, Minnesota

Little Rock (Gaa-Asiniinsikaag) is a census-designated place (CDP) within the Lower Red Lake unorganized territory in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,208 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.6 km$2$), of which 7.2 square miles (18.7 km$2$) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.9 km$2$) (4.38%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,055 people, 281 households, and more than 234 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 80.9 PD/sqmi. There were 298 housing units at an average density of 22.8/sq mi (8.8/km$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.76% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 98.86% Native American, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 281 households, out of which 54.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.7% were married couples living together, 38.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.75 and the average family size was 3.91.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 45.4% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 12.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household is $25,688, and the median income for a family was $20,893. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $23,542 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,668. About 30.1% of families and 31.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.1% of those under age 18 and 22.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
It is in the Red Lake School District, which operates Red Lake Elementary Complex and Red Lake Secondary Complex (formerly Red Lake High School).

title: Little Rock, Beltrami County, Minnesota


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Johnson Lane, Nevada

Johnson Lane is a census-designated place (CDP) in the south side of the Carson City metropolitan area in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. Its population was 6,490 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Johnson Lane is located at 39.0375°N, -119.73°W (39.037535, -119.729971).

According to the United States Census Bureau, it has a total area of 56.67 km2, of which 56.65 km2 is land and 0.02 km2, or 0.03%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,837 people, 1,786 households, and 1,496 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 226.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,829 housing units at an average density of 85.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.29% White, 0.12% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.38% of the population.

There were 1,786 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,130, and the median income for a family was $60,918. Males had a median income of $46,329 versus $29,907 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,247. About 4.3% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

title: Johnson Lane, Nevada


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Kingsbury, Nevada

Kingsbury is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. The population was 2,152 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Kingsbury is located at 38.97333°N, -119.90278°W (38.973450, -119.902674).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.8 sqmi, all of it land.

Climate
Kingsbury has a humid continental climate (Dfb). Summers are typically mild – warm and dry, with very cool nights. Winters are some of the coldest in the state, with highs in the 30s and lows around 20. Annual snowfall is very heavy, averaging 120 in. The record high temperature recorded occurred on July 10, 2002, and July 20, 2013, and is 91 °F. The recorded temperature recorded occurred on February 5 and 8, 1989, and is -14 °F. The highest minimum recorded occurred on July 31, 2015, and is 69 °F. The lowest maximum recorded occurred on January 13, 2002, and is 0 °F. The average first and last snowfalls occur on September 17 and June 15. The average snow depth of at least an inch lasts from November 17 to April 28. The average first and last freeze dates are September 20 and June 13, giving Kingsbury an average growing season of 109 days. The average first and last dates of a warm 75 °F temperature are June 3 and September 18. The highest single-day snowfall is 36 in and occurred on December 21, 1996. The highest recorded snowpack is 94 in and occurred on February 22 and 23, 2017. Kingsbury is one of the wettest towns in the state of Nevada.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,624 people, 1,176 households, and 684 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 120.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,925 housing units at an average density of 88.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 1,176 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,511, and the median income for a family was $73,333. Males had a median income of $40,208 versus $31,652 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $41,451. About 3.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Kingsbury, Nevada


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Sauk Rapids, Minnesota

Sauk Rapids is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,862 at the 2020 census and is 13,896 according to 2021 census estimates, about a third of Benton County's population. It is on a set of rapids on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Sauk River.

Sauk Rapids is part of the St. Cloud metropolitan area.

History

Sauk Rapids was originally little more than a forest of oak, maple and basswood trees along the Mississippi River until the first home was constructed there in 1851, a large mansion named Lynden Terrace erected by W.H. Wood. Soon other settlers followed and the town was named Sauk Rapids after the rapids just below the Sauk River's mouth on the Mississippi. The new settlement was along the Red River Trails.

Soon a general store was built, then a hotel, and a large jail. The first settlers organized a church that was soon followed by a Methodist, an Episcopalian and a Lutheran church. The first paper outside of St. Paul was the Sauk Rapids Frontiersman, founded in 1854.

A flour mill was erected in 1875, but was destroyed in 1886. The first bridge was built in 1876, was destroyed later in 1876, and was rebuilt in 1879. The first school was built in 1886.

In 1874, Sauk Rapids was the end of the line for the new railroad. Settlers from as far away as the Red River Valley brought their produce there to ship it. A six-horse stage coach made biweekly trips between St. Cloud and Crow Wing.

In 1856, the county seat moved to Watab, then returned to Sauk Rapids in 1859. A new courthouse was built, but in 1897 the seat moved to Foley, where it remains. In 1917 the courthouse burned down.

Sauk Rapids was one of Minnesota's most important cities until 1886, when, on April 14 at approximately 4:00 p.m., a tornado struck the town. It swept through the center of the city, destroying all the stores. In Sauk Rapids, 44 people were killed and several hundred were injured.

The Sauk Rapids Regional Bridge was completed in 2007. The new bridge links to 2nd Street rather than 1st Street, as the original Sauk Rapids Bridge did. Several buildings had to be demolished during the construction process, and some were rebuilt. Some sidewalks were repaved with cobblestone and the medians were filled with granite blocks.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 6.35 sqmi, of which 6.10 sqmi is land and 0.25 sqmi is water.

U.S. Highway 10 and Minnesota State Highway 15 are two of the main routes in Sauk Rapids. Other nearby routes include Interstate 94/U.S. Highway 52, Minnesota State Highway 23, and County Road 75. Sauk Rapids is immediately northeast of the city of St. Cloud, on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

2020 census
''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 12,773 people, 4,960 households, and 3,222 families residing in the city. The population density was 2093.9 PD/sqmi. There were 5,219 housing units at an average density of 855.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 1.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 4,960 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,213 people, 3,921 households, and 2,599 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,234.1 PD/sqmi. There were 4,017 housing units at an average density of 878.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.11% White, 0.57% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 3,921 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,857, and the median income for a family was $53,938. Males had a median income of $36,074 versus $24,657 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,510. About 2.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation
City recreational facilities include 22 parks, nature preserves, paved walking paths, playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball and soccer fields, a golf course, public splash pad, and a wading pool.

Government
Sauk Rapids's city council consists of a mayor and four city council members elected at large to represent the community and legislate citywide policy. The mayor is Kurt Hunstiger, and the council members are Steve Heinen, Nick Sauer, Jason Ellering, and Ellen Thronson. They have the authority to pass and enforce ordinances, establish public and administrative policies, create advisory boards and commissions, and limit the number of garbage trucks traversing the city streets. The city council also appoints a city administrator, who oversees the city's day-to-day operations and implements the council's policies.

Education
Sauk Rapids has four public schools and one private: Mississippi Heights Elementary, Pleasantview Elementary, Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, and Petra Lutheran School.

Media
The Sauk Rapids Herald is a weekly newspaper published on Saturday.

Notable people

 * Raymond H. Bares, Minnesota state senator and educator
 * Jerry Bauerly, Minnesota state representative, businessman, and educator
 * James Beatty, Minnesota pioneer and territorial legislator
 * Oliver Chirhart, mayor of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota state representative, teacher, and businessman
 * Lewis Mayo, Minnesota state senator, physician, and lawyer
 * Bridget Jones Nelson, screenwriter and actress for Mystery Science Theater 3000 and RiffTrax
 * Rip Repulski, MLB All-Star baseball player
 * Walter F. Rogosheske, Minnesota jurist and legislator
 * Jeremiah Russell, pioneer and territorial legislator

title: Sauk Rapids, Minnesota


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Big Stone Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Big Stone Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census.

History
Big Stone Township was organized in 1879. It took its name from Big Stone Lake.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 sqmi, of which 30.3 sqmi is land and 4.1 sqmi (12.03%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Ortonville (north edge)

Unincorporated town
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Lagoona Beach at 45.36635°N, -96.48561°W

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 75.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 75
 * [[Image:MN-7.svg|25px]] Minnesota State Highway 7

Lakes

 * Bentsen Lake (west half)
 * Big Stone Lake (east quarter)
 * Deep Lake
 * Lysing Lake (south edge)
 * Moulton Lake
 * Mundwiler Lake
 * Olson Lake
 * Swenson Lake
 * Twin Lakes

Adjacent townships

 * Almond Township (north)
 * Malta Township (northeast)
 * Otrey Township (east)
 * Odessa Township (southeast)
 * Ortonville Township (south)
 * Prior Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains Big Stone Baptist Cemetery.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 253 people, 105 households, and 82 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.4 people per square mile (3.2/km$2$). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 6.0/sq mi (2.3/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 99.60% White and 0.40% African American.

There were 105 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,856. About 3.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.8% of those 65 or over.


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Minden, Nevada

Minden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. The population was 3,001 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Douglas County and is adjacent to the town of Gardnerville. The Douglas campus of the Western Nevada College is located in Minden.

History
It was founded in 1906 by Heinrich Friedrich Dangberg Jr., who named it after the town of Minden, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, which was near his father's birthplace. A large share of the first settlers were Germans. Minden was founded on company land of the Dangberg Home Ranch and Dangberg commissioned most of the town's early buildings. Minden has had a post office since 1906.

Use of sundown siren and sundown town status
Minden sounded a "sundown siren" at 6pm almost every evening from 1917 until 2023, originally signifying that members of the Washoe Indian tribe were required to leave town by 6:30pm or face jail or fine. Douglas County fully repealed its sundown ordinance in the mid-1970s.

In 2021, the State of Nevada passed a law that prohibits communities from sounding signals associated with a past law "which required persons of a particular race, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin or color to leave the town by a certain time." Minden Town Manager J. D. Frisbee claimed the law doesn't apply to them stating, “There’s a (Minden) ordinance in place right now that says that the siren sounds every day in commemoration of our first responders. … It never went off at 6:30, when the county had an ordinance to get Native Americans out of town.”

After another Nevada law targeting sundown sirens, S.B. 391, was passed in 2023, Minden finally silenced the siren. Marty Meeden, a retired elementary school teacher of Washoe descent, expressed relief, saying, "Did you hear about the partially deaf senior woman who was verbalized for being in town after sunset? Did you hear about the routine picking up of our young men who were beaten and then left out in the fields?... This is the history we as children learned in regards to the siren."

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the census-designated place (CDP) of Minden has a total area of 4.3 sqmi, of which 4.3 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.5%) is water.

The Carson Valley and Minden are considered one of the top gliding spots in the world. Flights of over 1600 km have been made on sailplanes from this location. Its location, east of the Sierra Nevada range, favors lee wave formation. East of the Pine Nuts mountains is the Nevada desert, one of the best thermal generators in the world.

U.S. Highway 395 runs through Minden. It is also the terminus of State Route 88, which becomes California State Route 88 on the west side of the state line.

Climate
Minden has a cool semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with huge diurnal temperature variations during all seasons. Summers are hot to very hot during the day, with 68.5 afternoons topping 90 F and 5.7 afternoons getting over 100 F; however, mornings even in summer are very cool to cold and between June and August 1.2 mornings will fall on average to under freezing. Rainfall is very rare during the summer as the monsoon practically never reaches this far north: in July more than four years in ten record no measurable precipitation and only one in twenty expects 1 in. Winter afternoons are cool and frequently sunny, but mornings are freezing to frigid. Temperatures of 0 F or below can be expected on two mornings each winter, although all but 4.7 afternoons each year can be expected to top freezing, whilst during the three winter months 45.9 afternoons will typically top 50 F. The hottest temperature on record is 109 F on July 6, 2007 and the coldest is −24 F, which occurred on January 21, 1916, January 26, 1949 and February 7, 1989. The coldest afternoon was on January 9, 1937 when the temperature did not top 4 F and the hottest minimum 67 F on August 28 and 29, 1906, June 25, 1927 and August 20, 1931.

The majority of precipitation occurs from winter Pacific storm systems, although the Sierra Nevada rain shadow limits the precipitation they produce in Nevada. The wettest “rain year” has been from July 1937 to June 1938 with 17.18 in and the driest from July 1959 to June 1960 with 3.31 in. The wettest day on record has been December 30, 2002 with 3.90 in. With at least 7.90 in, January 1909 was the wettest single month on record. Winter afternoons are warm enough in Minden that most precipitation occurs as rain, although the mean snowfall is 21.8 in. The cold, wet month of January 1916, however, saw as much as 52.0 in of snow and the season from July 1908 to June 1909, 70 in; however, no measurable snow fell between July 1962 and June 1963.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,836 people, 1,166 households, and 839 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 664.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,231 housing units at an average density of 288.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of the population.

There were 1,166 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.0% 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 2.38 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,795, and the median income for a family was $64,375. Males had a median income of $40,833 versus $34,700 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,405. About 3.7% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Minden has a public library, a branch of the Douglas County Public Library.

Media

 * Carson Valley Times
 * The Record-Courier

Notable people

 * Donald E. Bently – businessman; long term resident of Mindenol in Minden
 * Shaaron Claridge - voice actress credited with providing the police dispatch voice work for Adam-12, Dragnet and Columbo.
 * Shawn Estes – baseball player; attended high school in Minden
 * Nicholas Furlong – songwriter and producer
 * Howard D. McKibben – Federal Judge; practiced law in Minden from 1967 to 1971.
 * David Derek Stacton – author; born in Minden
 * Tanner Thorson – racing driver; born in Minden
 * Eric Whitacre – composer; attended high school in Minden
 * Jeff Nady - football coach; attended high school in Minden
 * Cameron "Big Chocolate" Argon - Argon is a multi-platform music artist, ranging in death metal to electronic music. He is the founder of the solo project Disfiguring the Goddess and performs electronica under the name "Big Chocolate".

title: Minden, Nevada


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Stateline, Nevada

Stateline is a census-designated place (CDP) on the southeastern shore of Lake Tahoe in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It lies next to the border with California and is conurbated with South Lake Tahoe. The population was 595 at the 2020 census. The population swells considerably during the busy winter and summer seasons, due to the high number of hotel rooms and rental accommodations available.

Attractions
Stateline is home to four casino resorts: Bally's Lake Tahoe (formerly Caesars Tahoe and MontBleu), Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe (formerly Horizon and Hard Rock), Harrah's Lake Tahoe, and Harveys Lake Tahoe. Until its closure on April 14, 2020, the Lakeside Inn catered to locals and modest gamblers.

Many of the hotels in the neighboring city of South Lake Tahoe, California, organize buses to take residents to the casinos in Stateline. Stateline and South Lake Tahoe are effectively a single settlement, with the state line intersecting with U.S. Route 50 immediately after the Harrah's and Harvey's casinos. As commercial gambling establishments are illegal in California unless built on Indian reservations, the casinos are extremely popular with California residents due to their strategic location right on the state line.

The Edgewood Tahoe Resort golf course lies along the Lake Tahoe shoreline. The Heavenly Mountain Resort ski area is on the California–Nevada border.

Another well-known feature of Stateline is Kingsbury Grade, which runs up and over a mountain pass, rising from Lake Tahoe and dropping down to the Carson Valley on the other side. Most of Stateline's residential and seasonal accommodation, amenities and services are located on or near Kingsbury Grade. The route can be difficult in the winter months and snow chains are essential during this time. Larger vehicles are required to allow traffic to pass when five or more vehicles are queued behind them.

Notable events

 * The Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing occurred on August 26–27, 1980. The event ended when the bomb was inadvertently detonated during an attempt to disarm it. As a result, the north side of the building was destroyed.
 * On the afternoon of January 5, 1998, the Heavenly Ski Resort was the scene of the death of musician and politician Sonny Bono. While skiing alone, Bono struck a tree on "Orion", an intermediate slope high on Heavenly's Nevada side, in Stateline.
 * The 2007 film Smokin' Aces was filmed (known at the time) at the Horizon and the MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa (fictionalized in-film as the "Nomad") featuring many views of the shore from Aces' suite at the casino.

History
Most of the town and surrounding land has been maintained by the heirs of the historic Friday's Station of the Pony Express; it is leased to the casinos. The duplex naming of the community originated in part because of an interstate border dispute, resulting from differences in several boundary surveys. The erroneous 1872 Von Schmidt survey of the California–Nevada boundary found the stateline crossing U.S. 50 on the west edge of present-day Applebee's, and the east edge of the Ashley Marcus Gallery in Tahoe Crescent V Shopping Center in California. The community of Stateline, California, contended to be in Nevada, emerged just east to benefit from Nevada law—including tax-free status and later gambling which was legalized in 1931. However, an 1893 United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (C.G.S.) placed the border several thousand feet east of 1872 Von Schmidt line, creating a discrepancy which left the community in legal jeopardy. The Stateline Country Club operated in the 1930s. By the mid-1950s to mid-1960s, gambling development moved east across the 1893 C.G.S. line to a new adjacent community of Edgewood, Nevada. After a 1980 US Supreme Court ruling, the east-migrated gambling community of Edgewood formally regained its name Stateline, this time in NV.; the California portion which had been contested by Nevada was dissolved into the city of South Lake Tahoe. The currently accepted interstate border is marked by the 1893 US CGS Federal Survey Monuments No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3.

Geography
Stateline is located at 38.97056°N, -119.94583°W (38.970512, −119.945714). It lies on the southern shore of Lake Tahoe to the east of the California–Nevada state line from which it takes its name, and the city of South Lake Tahoe, California.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, of which 0.7 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (12.82%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,215 people, 510 households, and 245 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,803.3 PD/sqmi. There were 562 housing units at an average density of 834.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.7% White, 1.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 13.0% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.0% of the population.

There were 510 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.8% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 124.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 126.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,641, and the median income for a family was $32,167. Males had a median income of $28,309 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,084. About 13.4% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those aged 65 or over.

Transportation
U.S. Route 50 traverses Stateline on its way east towards Carson City and west towards Sacramento. Nevada State Route 207 connects Stateline to the Douglas County seat, Minden.

An express bus runs from the Stateline casinos to Reno–Tahoe International Airport. Seasonal shuttles operate to the ski resorts and casinos from South Lake Tahoe.

title: Stateline, Nevada


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Zephyr Cove–Round Hill Village, Nevada

Zephyr Cove–Round Hill Village is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. The population was 1,649 at the 2000 census. For the 2010 census, the area was split into the Zephyr Cove and Round Hill Village CDPs.

Geography
The Zephyr Cove–Round Hill Village CDP was located at 38.99778°N, -119.94583°W (38.997854, -119.945933).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 21.2 sqkm, of which 20.5 sqkm was land and 0.7 sqkm, or 3.17%, was water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,649 people, 798 households, and 466 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 207.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,426 housing units at an average density of 179.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 798 households, out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18, 48.1% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.51.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 14.8% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 40.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 113.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,851, and the median income for a family was $64,044. Males had a median income of $38,056 versus $25,284 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,218. About 2.9% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

title: Zephyr Cove–Round Hill Village, Nevada


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Burnstown Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Burnstown Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 260 as of the 2000 census.

History
Burnstown Township was organized in 1871. It was named for J. F. Burns, an early settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.9 sqmi, of which 34.7 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (0.60%) is water.

The eastern three-quarters of the city of Springfield is within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Major highway

 * [[Image:US 14.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 14

Lake

 * Boise Lake

Adjacent townships

 * Brookville Township, Redwood County (north)
 * Prairieville Township (northeast)
 * Leavenworth Township (east)
 * Bashaw Township (south)
 * Stately Township (southwest)
 * North Star Township (west)
 * Sundown Township, Redwood County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township includes the following cemeteries: Saint Paul, Saint Rachael, Saint Raphael and Springfield.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 260 people, 106 households, and 75 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.5 PD/sqmi. There were 119 housing units at an average density of 3.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 99.62% White and 0.38% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 106 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 0.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $30,469 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,919. About 8.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.


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Cobden, Minnesota

Cobden is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 36 at the 2010 census.

History
A post office was established as Cobden in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972. Cobden was platted in 1901, and incorporated in 1905. The city was named for Richard Cobden, a British statesman.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.96 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 36 people, 18 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 37.5 PD/sqmi. There were 20 housing units at an average density of 20.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 2.8% Native American, and 5.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.1% of the population.

There were 18 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 61.1% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 41.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 63.9% male and 36.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 61 people, 23 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 63.7 PD/sqmi. There were 29 housing units at an average density of 30.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.36% White, and 1.64% from two or more races.

There were 23 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 11.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,179. There were 11.1% of families and 6.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notable person

 * Lefty Bertrand, professional baseball player.

title: Cobden, Minnesota


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Carlin, Nevada

Carlin is a small city located near the western border of Elko County in northeast Nevada, 23 mi west of the city of Elko. It is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area. Carlin sits along Interstate 80 at an elevation of approximately 4900 ft. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,368, up from 2,161 at the 2000 census. The city was named for Civil War general William Passmore Carlin. Its slogan is "Where the Train Stops...And the Gold Rush Begins".

Geography
Carlin is located at 40.71417°N, -116.11306°W. To the northwest is the Carlin Trend, one of the most productive gold mining areas in the United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.0 km2, all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,161 people, 792 households, and 579 families residing in the city. The population density was 234.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,014 housing units at an average density of 110.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.90% White, 0.05% African American, 1.76% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.79% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.38% of the population.

There were 792 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,571, and the median income for a family was $51,716. Males had a median income of $47,396 versus $21,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,377. About 4.1% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

History
On August 12, 1939, the City of San Francisco train derailed while crossing a bridge near Carlin, killing 24 and injuring 121. The wreck appeared to have been caused by sabotage but remains unsolved to this day. The train was operated by a joint partnership of the Chicago and North Western Railway, the Southern Pacific Railroad, and the Union Pacific Railroad.

Carlin was the home of the Native American medicine man John "Rolling Thunder" Pope (1916–1997), who had worked as a brakeman on the railway.

Education
Carlin has a public library, a branch of the Elko-Lander-Eureka County Library System.

Government
Carlin uses a city council with five councilpeople, including the mayor of the city. As of February 2020, the current mayor of Carlin is Dana Holbrook.

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Springfield, Minnesota

Springfield is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,152 at the 2010 census.

U.S. Highway 14 serves as a main route in the community. This location is in the middle of some of Minnesota's most productive farmland. The City was home to Minnesota's sole brick plant up until its closure in 2016.

History
Jackson, Minnesota was originally platted with the name Springfield in 1856.

Springfield was originally platted in 1877 with the name of "Burns" when the Chicago and North Western Railway extended a line to the settlement. It was renamed in 1881 after either Springfield, Massachusetts. or a nearby spring.

In 1890 Adolph Casimir Ochs established the Ochs Brick and Tile Company in Springfield and Heron Lake. It remains in Operation today. The Sanborn Company remains in Springfield.

Springfield has three Lutheran Churches as well as a Catholic and United Methodist. The town still retains active rail service from the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific.

Twelve miles south of town on County Road 2 is the Jeffers Petroglyphs State Park

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.85 sqmi, all land. The Cottonwood River flows through the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,152 people, 913 households, and 558 families living in the city. The population density was 1163.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,015 housing units at an average density of 548.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.

There were 913 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 26.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,215 people, 897 households, and 562 families living in the city. The population density was 1,223.9 PD/sqmi. There were 968 housing units at an average density of 534.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.33% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population.

There were 897 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,643, and the median income for a family was $41,071. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,779 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,977. About 2.5% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people
Bernie Bierman, one of the most successful coaches in Minnesota Golden Gophers football history, was born in Springfield. Marty Seifert, who served the Minnesota House of Representatives as House Minority Leader from 2006 through 2009, was born in Springfield. Glen Taylor, prominent Minnesota businessman and owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves was born in Springfield.

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Stark Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Stark Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 384 as of the 2000 census.

History
Stark Township was organized in 1868. It was named for August Starck, an early settler and native of Germany.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.6 km$2$), of which 35.6 square miles (92.2 km$2$) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.4 km$2$) (1.50%) is water. The Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood Rivers flow through the township.

Unincorporated communities

 * Iberia at 44.23913°N, -94.69526°W
 * Stark at 44.23941°N, -94.6497°W

Major highway

 * [[Image:MN-4.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 4

Lakes

 * Bachelor Lake
 * Gilman Lake
 * Zanders Lake (west three-quarters)

Adjacent townships

 * Home Township (north)
 * Milford Township (northeast)
 * Sigel Township (east)
 * Albin Township (south)
 * Mulligan Township (southwest)
 * Leavenworth Township (west)
 * Prairieville Township (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 384 people, 137 households, and 102 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.8 people per square mile (4.2/km$2$). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 3.9/sq mi (1.5/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.44% White, 0.26% African American, 1.30% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.

There were 137 households, out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the township the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,705, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $26,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,716. About 10.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

title: Stark Township, Brown County, Minnesota


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Stately Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Stately Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 206 as of the 2000 census. Stately Township was organized in 1879.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km$2$), of which 36.0 square miles (93.1 km$2$) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km$2$) (0.22%) is water.

Unincorporated community

 * Dotson at 44.1719°N, -94.99471°W

Adjacent townships

 * North Star Township (north)
 * Burnstown Township (northeast)
 * Bashaw Township (east)
 * Selma Township, Cottonwood County (southeast)
 * Delton Township, Cottonwood County (south)
 * Amboy Township, Cottonwood County (southwest)
 * Germantown Township, Cottonwood County (west)

Cemeteries
The township includes Christ Lutheran Cemetery.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 206 people, 67 households, and 54 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.7 people per square mile (2.2/km$2$). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 96.60% White, 2.91% Asian, 0.49% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.40% of the population.

There were 67 households, out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 135.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $48,438. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,458. About 8.8% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.


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Elko, Nevada

Elko is a city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Elko County. As of the official 2020 U.S. Census, the city has 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 mi 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 mi 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 mi in each direction; the city motto states it is "The Heart of Northeast Nevada."

Elko is home to Great Basin College, as well as to the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office, serving most of northern and central Nevada.

History
Though Elko lies along the route of the historic California Trail, its roots as a civilized town date only back to its establishment in 1868 by settlers, when it was at the east end of the railroad tracks built by the Central Pacific Railroad (the portion of the First transcontinental railroad built from California to Utah) when the railroad crews moved on, Elko remained, serving as a center for ranching, mining, rail freight, and general supplies.

Elko is said to have been named by Charles Crocker, a superintendent of the Central Pacific Railroad. He was especially fond of animal names and added the letter "o" to Elk. There is no definitive evidence of this naming history, but it has become the widely accepted version.

The first Elko County Courthouse was built in 1869. Elko was officially incorporated as a city in 1917.

In 1925, the Kelly Act (also known as the Air Mail Act of 1925) authorized the United States Postal Service to contract with private airlines for the feeder routes that fed the main transcontinental route. The first commercial airmail flight in the United States was on the 487 mi Airmail Route #5 from Pasco, Washington, to what would become Elko Regional Airport on April 6, 1926. The flight was piloted by Leon D. Cuddeback and included a brief stop in Boise, Idaho, to pick up more mail.

The 1910 replacement for the original courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The U.S. Post Office-Elko Main, which was built in 1933, is also listed.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 45.7 km2, all land, though the path of the Humboldt River fills from time to time.

Climate
Elko's climate is semi-arid (Köppen climate classification 'BSk'). January is normally the coldest month of the year, with a daily average temperature of 25.1 °F, and July is the hottest of the year, with a daily average of 70.2 °F. There are an average of 1.8 days with 100 °F highs, 44 days of 90 °F highs, 24 days that do not top freezing, 198 nights with freezing lows, and 12 nights with sub-0 °F lows; the growing season here is short, as the average window for freezing temperatures is September 10 through June 9. Annual precipitation averages 9.89 in, falling on an average of 81 days, while annual snowfall averages 41.5 in. There are normally 130 sunny days each year. The highest temperature on record is 107 °F, most recently on July 4, 1981, and the lowest on record is -43 °F on January 21, 1937.

The most rainfall in 24 hours was 4.13 in on August 27, 1970, and the most water-equivalent precipitation in one month was 5.71 in – all as snow – in January 1916. The most rainfall in one calendar year was 18.34 in in 1983, and the least 4.35 in in 1919, though from July 1923 to June 1924, only 3.72 in was recorded. The most snowfall in one month was 69.0 in in January 1890, with the most in one season being more than 91 in from July 1889 to June 1890 (some days being missing) and the least 6.00 in from July 1939 to June 1940. The greatest depth of snow on the ground was 24 in on February 5, 1932, though an average winter will see a maximum snow cover of 7 in.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,708 people, 6,200 households, and 4,216 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,153.3 PD/sqmi. There were 6,948 housing units at an average density of 479.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 83.16% White, 0.37% Black, 2.66% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 9.63% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.12% of the population.

There were 6,200 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,608, and the median income for a family was $52,754. Males had a median income of $43,397 versus $27,366 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,101. About 6.1% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Elko's economy is based heavily on gold mining, with ranching, tourism and the casino industry providing additional jobs. The city is considered the capital of Nevada's goldbelt. The state of Nevada produces more gold than all but four countries, and most of the gold from Nevada is mined near Elko. This has caused the town to have a boom and bust economy consistent with the rises and declines in the price of gold. The town is surrounded by hundreds of abandoned mining camps, and viewing them is a popular local activity. A gold boom in the 1980s that ended in a bust in the late 1990s left the town with large numbers of abandoned homes and left the local governments struggling to survive on reduced tax revenues. With a new gold boom starting in 2009, city officials have been reluctant to hire new employees and have decided to build a reserve in the city budget to prepare for the next bust.

Elko has struggled to bring in other industries, mostly because of its isolation and the surrounding harsh desert environment. Hunter S. Thompson quipped that in Elko, "The federal government owns 90% of this land, and most of it is useless for anything except weapons testing and poison-gas experiments," although no experiments have been conducted in Elko or Elko County but were famously carried out at the Nevada Test Site near Rachel, in southern Nevada.

Annual cultural events
Elko has been the home of the annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering since 1985. This festival is held each January and is a week-long celebration of life in the rural West, featuring poetry, music, stories, gear, film, photography, and food.

Every July, since 1963, Elko is host to the National Basque Festival. In 2013 they were scheduled to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Humorously referred to as the "Basquo Fiasco", it is a celebration of traditional Basque culture and its ties to the Elko community. The festival includes strongman competitions, handball, a running of the bulls, traditional food and wine, and Basque dancing.

Museums and other points of interest

Elko is the home of the Western Folklife Center, a regional nonprofit organization that works to expand understanding of the everyday traditions of people who live and work in the American West. The Western Folklife Center is downtown in the old Pioneer Hotel.

A number of casinos are located in Elko, including Stockmen's Casino and Hotel, the Commercial Casino, the High Desert Casino, Gold Dust West, The Maverick Casino, and the Gold Country Inn and Casino. The Commercial Casino is notable for having a stuffed 10 ft polar bear on display. For many years the Red Lion brought gamblers to Elko from many parts of the country through flights on Casino Express. The flights to Elko ended in February 2006.

Elko is also home to legal prostitutes and contains active brothels. Under Nevada law, any county with a population of less than 400,000 is allowed to license brothels if it so chooses. Several geothermal features can be found in Elko, the largest of which is the Elko Hot Hole. Hot springs were used by travelers on the California Trail and subsequently by settlers.

Notable attractions in the Elko region include the Ruby Mountains, in which is the popular Lamoille Canyon. To the north, the Jarbidge Wilderness is among the least visited and cleanest wilderness areas in the United States.

Education
Elko is served by the Elko County School District; they have one high school within the city limits, Elko High School.

Great Basin College is located in Elko.

Elko also has a public library, a branch of the Elko-Lander-Eureka County Library System.

Newspapers

 * Elko Daily Free Press
 * Elko Independent

Television

 * Elko Television District
 * KENV-DT (TBD affiliate, formerly of NBC)

Radio
Global One Media:
 * KBGZ 103.9 FM - "BIG Country" Country
 * KHIX 96.7 FM - "Mix 96.7 FM" Adult Contemporary
 * KUOL 94.5 FM - "94.5 Kool FM" Classic Hits
 * KBGZ-HD2 107.7 FM - "TalkRadio 107.7 FM" News Talk
 * KBGZ-HD3 101.1 FM - "Coyote Rock 101.1 FM" Classic Rock
 * KBGZ-HD4 100.5 FM - "True Country Classics 100.1 FM" - Country Classics

Elko Broadcasting Company:
 * KELK 1240 AM - Adult Contemporary
 * KELK 95.9 FM - Adult Contemporary
 * KLKO 93.7 FM - Adult Hits
 * KRJC 95.3 FM - Country
 * KEAU 104.7 FM - Sports

Transportation
Elko is the largest city between Salt Lake City and Reno, located along Interstate 80. Nevada State Route 225 (Mountain City Highway) connects Elko to Owyhee and southern Idaho, while Nevada State Route 227 (Lamoille Highway) extends southeast to Spring Creek and Lamoille.

Passenger bus service to Elko is available on Greyhound Lines, while Amtrak's daily California Zephyr provides train passenger service via Elko Station.

SkyWest Airlines, operating as Delta Connection, serves Elko Regional Airport (EKO) with regional jet service nonstop to the Delta Air Lines hub in Salt Lake City (SLC).

Elko was once the home base of a jet air carrier, Casino Express Airlines, which operated Boeing 737-200 jetliners to many cities in the U.S. on a scheduled charter basis in support of the local casino industry. Casino Express changed its name to Xtra Airways and relocated its headquarters in June 2010 to Boise, Idaho, and again in May 2015 to Coral Gables, Florida. Elko was also previously served by United Airlines with scheduled passenger jet service during the 1970s and early 1980s. According to Official Airline Guide (OAG) flight schedules as well as the airline's system timetables, United operated Boeing 737-200 jetliners into the Elko Regional Airport on a year-round basis with a daily round trip routing of San Francisco (SFO)-Reno (RNO)-Elko (EKO)-Ely (ELY)-Salt Lake City (SLC). United eventually discontinued all flights into Elko after serving the airport for over 50 years.

Notable people

 * Dirk Borgognone, football player who currently holds the record for the longest field goal ever kicked in the history of high school football, 68 yards.
 * Lewis R. Bradley, second governor of Nevada, from 1871 to 1879; resident of Elko
 * Mae Caine, suffragist and women's rights activist, civic leader, and government official
 * Tim Gilligan, football player
 * Morley Griswold, 16th governor of Nevada, from 1934 to 1935; born in Elko
 * Dave Pratt, radio host, grew up in Elko before moving to Phoenix, Arizona
 * Cy Sneed, Major League Baseball pitcher, was born in Elko.

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Owyhee, Nevada

Owyhee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Elko County, Nevada, United States, along the banks of the Owyhee River. The population was 953 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the primary town of the federally recognized Shoshone-Paiute tribe's Duck Valley Indian Reservation, which covers portions of northern Nevada and southern Idaho, and the majority of its population are Native American.

Owyhee, along with the rest of Nevada except for the city of West Wendover, is legally in the Pacific Time Zone. But, along with other Idaho border towns such as Jackpot, Mountain City and Jarbidge, it unofficially observes the Mountain Time Zone as it has closer proximity to and greater connections with towns in southern Idaho.

History
The Tribes once freely occupied the land in the tri-state area of what is now Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon. This changed with the coming of migrants from the eastern United States and Europe, especially after the mid-19th century. Land and resources were wrested away from the Shoshone and Paiute. The tribes made treaties with the United States, of which some were ratified by the Senate and others not. The chiefs signed all the treaties in good faith and for the survival of their peoples.

Descendants of the Western Shoshone and the Northern Paiute occupy the Duck Valley Indian Reservation of Idaho and Nevada. Various bands of the two closely related tribes have jointly used the area for seasonal hunting and gathering from time immemorial.

On April 16, 1877, United States President Rutherford B. Hayes established the reservation for the Western Shoshone. In the early days of the Duck Valley reservation, the people built and lived in their traditional earthen, willow and sagebrush huts. Bands of Western Shoshone occupied and revolved on and off the reservation, depending on their survival needs and because of the unfulfilled promises of food and supplies from the federal government. Some bands adapted as best they could.

Others did not want to leave their homelands and campsites which were located off the reservation. The Northern Paiute bands became allied with their kin, the Bannock, in the Bannock War of 1878. After their defeat by the United States, survivors were relocated as prisoners to an Indian reservation in Yakima, Washington. Upon their release, the survivors were returned to their homelands, and the Western Shoshone reservation was expanded for their use in 1886.

In 1884, local settlers tried to get the Western Shoshone removed to the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, in order to open up Duck Valley lands for non-Indian homesteads, but the chiefs successfully resisted this effort. The tribal bands located at Duck Valley were supervised by the Indian Agent and later Indian Police. Farming and ranching became the mainstay for the people. From 1884 through 1911 an Indian boarding school operated on the reservation. Thereafter three day schools were operated in three separate locations on the reservation. In Owyhee, the Swayne School was built.

In 1931, during the Great Depression, the day schools were closed, and all students were sent to the Swayne School. Students of the higher grades were sent off reservation to boarding schools until 1946, That year high school classes were finally added to the reservation school. In 1956 the reservation school system was consolidated into the Elko County School District of Nevada and today is known as the Owyhee Combined Schools (K-12). Recently, a community education center was placed in Owyhee for GED and higher education courses.

The first full-time physician was assigned to Duck Valley in 1882. By 1897 a small one-room infirmary hospital was built. It was replaced by 1920 with a structure which had two seven-bed wards.

The Shoshone and Paiute united at Duck Valley under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 and formed a tribal government through adopting a constitution and bylaws for elected government in 1936. In July 1937 the native stone hospital was completed with a 20-bed ward, X-ray and laboratory facilities. The native stone hospital was closed in 1976 when the modern Owyhee Community Health Facility was completed.

Government
The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley are governed by the Business Council. The Business Council is composed of a chairman, vice-chairman and five council members, all of whom are elected to serve three-year terms. The Business Council directs the tribal government. The chairman manages the operations of tribal government. There are four divisions of tribal administration: Health & Human Services, Judicial Services, Tribal Programs and Support Services. Farming and ranching are still mainstays for Duck Valley and is reflected in the 12000 acre of lands. The Duck Valley Reservation is composed of 289819 acre held in trust by the United States government for the use and occupancy of the Shoshone-Paiute tribes. Included in the total acreage of the reservation are 22231 acre of wetlands. Wild Horse Reservoir was constructed in 1936 for the Duck Valley Irrigation Project.

Tribal membership is more than 2,000, with approximately 1,700 living on the reservation. The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley continue to live within the historic territories of their ancestors.

Geography and climate
Owyhee is located along the northern border of Nevada at 41.94806°N, -116.13528°W (41.947928, -116.135181). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 585.1 km2, of which 583.5 km2 is land and 1.6 km2, or (0.27%, is water.

Nevada State Route 225 leads south from Owyhee 97 mi to Elko, the county seat. Mountain Home, Idaho, is 96 mi to the north via Idaho State Highway 51.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,017 people, 323 households, and 215 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4.5 people per square mile (1.8/km$2$). There were 371 housing units at an average density of 1.7 per square mile (0.6/km$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 17.80% White, 3.54% African American, 75.02% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.05% of the population.

There were 323 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.7% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 40.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 138.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,214, and the median income for a family was $28,846. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,869. About 27.7% of families and 32.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.0% of those under age 18 and 34.5% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
The primary transportation route into and out of Owyhee is Nevada State Route 225, which runs south to Elko and north to the Idaho border. After crossing the border, it becomes Idaho State Highway 51, which continues north to Mountain Home. Owyhee Airport is also located in Owyhee.

Education

 * Owyhee Combined School

title: Owyhee, Nevada