Ely, Nevada
Location of Ely, Nevada
Coordinates: 39°15′12″N 114°52′38″W / 39.25333, -114.87722
Country	United States
State	Nevada
Area
- Total	7. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (18. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
- Land	7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (18. 5 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	6,437 ft (1,962 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,041
- Density	566. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (218. 9/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	89301, 89315
Area code(s)	775
FIPS code	32-23500
GNIS feature ID	0859671

Ely (pronounced ['eeːlee], rhyming with "freely") is a city in White Pine County, Nevada, in the United States. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout White Pine County is a County located in the US state of Nevada. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,041. It is the county seat of White Pine County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. White Pine County is a County located in the US state of Nevada. ^[1] The Clock of the Long Now is to be built near Ely. The Clock of the Long Now, also called the 10000-year clock, is a proposed mechanical Clock designed to keep time for 10000 years

Contents 1 History 1.1 Attractions 1.1.1 Wildlife viewing 1.2 Film history 2 Demographics 3 Geography 3.1 Attractions 4 Transportation 5 Trivia 6 Wildlife Viewing 7 References 8 External links

History

Ely is a mining town, suffering through the boom and bust cycles so common in the West. Originally Ely was home to a number of copper mining companies, Kennecott being the most famous. With a crash in the copper market in the mid 1970s, Kennecott shut down and copper mining disappeared (temporarily).

With the advent of cyanide heap leaching -- a method of extracting gold from what was previously considered very low grade ore -- the next boom was on. Many companies processed the massive piles of "overburden" that had been removed from copper mines, or expanded the existing open-pit mines to extract the gold ore. Gold mines as widespread as the Robinson project near Ruth, and AmSelco's Alligator Ridge mine 65 miles from Ely, kept the town alive during the 1980s and 1990s, until the recent revival of copper mining.

With Kennecott's smelter having been destroyed, copper concentrate from the mine is now shipped by rail to Seattle, where it is transported to Japan for smelting. The dramatic increase in demand for Copper in 2005 has once again made Ely a copper boom town.

Former First Lady of the United States Pat Nixon was born in Ely on March 16, 1912. First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. Thelma Catherine " Pat " Ryan Nixon (March 16 1912 &ndash June 22 1993 was the wife of Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United

The now defunct BHP Nevada Railroad ran from the mining district south of Ruth through Ely to the junction with the Union Pacific at Shafter from 1996 until 1999. The BHP Nevada Railroad Company, is a defunct Nevada railroad Shortline that operated from 1996 - 1999

Attractions

Attractions include the Nevada Northern Railway Museum and the Ghost Train of Old Ely, a working steam engine passenger train that travels the historic tracks from Ely to the Robinson mining district. Nevada Northern Railway Museum is a railroad museum located in Ely, Nevada.

Nearby is Great Basin National Park. Great Basin National Park is a United States National Park established in 1986 located in east-central Nevada near its border with Utah.

Ely is the nearest town to the proposed site of the Clock of the Long Now on Mount Washington. The Clock of the Long Now, also called the 10000-year clock, is a proposed mechanical Clock designed to keep time for 10000 years

The historic, six-story Hotel Nevada. ^[2] is located in downtown Ely. Opened in 1929, it was the tallest building in Nevada well into the 1940s and was the state's first fire-proof building. It is a popular lodging, dining, gaming and tourist stop.

The long stretch of road on State Route 318 near Ely is known for the annual 90 miles Silver State Classic Challenge course, an authorised time trial Cannonball Run-style race that attracts entries from all over the world. State Route 318 runs from US Route 93 at Crystal Springs, Nevada north to a location on U The Silver State Classic Challenge is an authorized Open Road Racing event that is run on a stretch of State Route 318, which is closed for the occasion

The Ely Renaissance Society has financed more than twenty outdoor murals and sculptures in the downtown area. Artists from all over the world have been commissioned to create images of area history, using different art styles. The Ely Renaissance Society also maintains a historical village consisting of a general store and several shot gun houses which display the history of the ethnic groups that came to the area to work for the railroad and the mine. ^[3]

Wildlife viewing

The Bureau of Land Management, part of the United States Department of the Interior, operates an area supporting an elk herd south of town. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior which administers America's Public lands totaling approximately The United States Department of the Interior ( DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally The Ely Elk Viewing Area offers visitors the opportunity to see an elk community up close.

Film history

• The climactic scene to the 2001 movie Rat Race was filmed in Ely, in and around the restored train depot of the railway museum. Rat Race is a 2001 American Comedy film directed by Jerry Zucker, and stars an Ensemble cast featuring Rowan During the filming of the movie, Cuba Gooding Jr was photographed "dirty dancing" with a local girl.
• Operation Haylift (1950) by director William A. Berke, is about a historical event that took place in White Pine County. George N. Swallow was portrayed by Joe Sawyer. Sawyer was also the producer and co-screenplay writer for the film.
• Roadside Prophets (1992), an independent film directed by Abbe Wool.
• My Blueberry Nights (2007), was directed Kar Wai Wong. Prominent stars including Norah Jones, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, and Ed Harris were cast in this film.
• Play Dead (2008), a film directed by Jason Wiles. Prominent actors like Chris Klein, Fred Durst, and Jake Busey were cast in the picture and spent many nights at a local hangout, Maggie's Lounge

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 4,041 people, 1,727 households, and 1,065 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 566. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (218. 8/km²). There were 2,205 housing units at an average density of 309. 3/sq mi (119. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89. 14% White, 0. 32% African American, 3. 12% Native American, 1. 09% Asian, 0. 35% Pacific Islander, 3. 71% from other races, and 2. 28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12. 35% of the population.

There were 1,727 households out of which 28. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 4% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 3% were non-families. 33. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 30 and the average family size was 2. 94.

In the city the population was spread out with 25. 7% under the age of 18, 6. 3% from 18 to 24, 23. 8% from 25 to 44, 27. 0% from 45 to 64, and 17. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96. 0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,408, and the median income for a family was $42,168. Males had a median income of $36,016 versus $26,597 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,013. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 11. 3% of families and 12. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 9. 2% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

Ely is located at 39°15′12″N, 114°52′38″W (39. 253308, -114. 877336). ^[5] Altitude is 6435' above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (18. 5 km²), all of it land.

Attractions

Some of its attractions include the Nevada Northern Railway Museum, "The Ghost Train of Old Ely. Nevada Northern Railway Museum is a railroad museum located in Ely, Nevada. . . a fully functioning steam engine passenger train that regularly plies the historic tracks from Ely to the Robinson mining district, and the nearby Great Basin National Park. Great Basin National Park is a United States National Park established in 1986 located in east-central Nevada near its border with Utah. It is also the nearest town to the proposed site of the Clock of the Long Now on Mount Washington. The Clock of the Long Now, also called the 10000-year clock, is a proposed mechanical Clock designed to keep time for 10000 years

The historic, six-story Hotel Nevada. ^[6] is located in downtown Ely. Opened in 1929, it was the tallest building in Nevada well into the '40s and was the state's first fire-proof building. It is a popular lodging, dining, gaming and tourist stop.

The long stretch of road on State Route 318 near Ely is very well known worldwide for the annual 90 miles Silver State Classic Challenge course, an authorised time trial Cannonball Run style race that attracts entries from all over the world. State Route 318 runs from US Route 93 at Crystal Springs, Nevada north to a location on U The Silver State Classic Challenge is an authorized Open Road Racing event that is run on a stretch of State Route 318, which is closed for the occasion This event is one of the town's sources of income from tourists and competitors.

An organized community effort to bring about the introduction of culture and fine art into the community resulted in the formation of a group called the Ely Renaissance Society. This group has financed over twenty outdoor murals and sculptures in the 11 block downtown area. Artists from all over the world have been commissioned to create images of the area's history using a variety of different art styles. ^[7]

Transportation

Commercial air service is available at Ely Airport. Ely Airport, also known as Yelland Field, is a county-owned public-use Airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the Central business

Major roads include:

• U.S. Route 6,
• U.S. Route 50 - Ely is the eastern end of the portion of US 50 known as "The Loneliest Road in America"
• U.S. Route 93

Trivia

Former First Lady of the United States Pat Nixon was born in Ely on March 16, 1912. In the US state of Nevada, US Route 6 (US 6 cuts across the middle portion of the state serving the cities of Tonopah and Ely US Route 50 crosses the center of Nevada and was designated the Loneliest Road in America by Life in July 1986 US Route 50 crosses the center of Nevada and was designated the Loneliest Road in America by Life in July 1986 US Route 93 is a major north-south United States highway in the Western United States. First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. Thelma Catherine " Pat " Ryan Nixon (March 16 1912 &ndash June 22 1993 was the wife of Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United

Actor John Schneider annually competes in the Silver State Classic, driving a 1970 Dodge Charger painted to look like the General Lee. John Schneider is the name of the following people John Schneider (television actor, actor ( The Dukes of Hazzard) and country music artist The Silver State Classic Challenge is an authorized Open Road Racing event that is run on a stretch of State Route 318, which is closed for the occasion The Dodge Charger is an American Automobile manufactured by Chrysler, under the Dodge brand name The General Lee is the Automobile driven by the Duke cousins Bo and Luke in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard

Wildlife Viewing

The Bureau of Land Management, part of the United States Department of the Interior, operates an area supporting an Ungulate herd south of town. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior which administers America's Public lands totaling approximately The United States Department of the Interior ( DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally Ely Elk Viewing Area offers visitors the opportunity to see an Ungulate community up close.

References

External links

• Ely, Nevada website - White Pine Tourism and Recreation Board
• Official State of Nevada Tourism Site
• Road Trip USA page about Ely

• Ely, Nevada is at coordinates 39°15′12″N 114°52′38″W / 39.253308, -114.877336 (Ely, Nevada)Coordinates: 39°15′12″N 114°52′38″W / 39.253308, -114.877336 (Ely, Nevada)

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