Welcome to Gemfield ...
Gemfield is located in Esmeralda County<1>.
The location of Gemfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gemfield is 6,100 feet [1,859 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Gemfield is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gemfield lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gemfield is within the boundaries of the (775) area code.
Communities near Gemfield ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Gemfield.
- Silver Peak
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Peak
- Silver Peak is located in Esmeralda County
- Blair ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Esmeralda County
- Lida
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lida
- Lida is located in Esmeralda County
- Lida has also been known as:
- Alida Valley
- Alida
- Lida Valley
- Tonopah
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonopah
- Tonopah is located in Nye County
- Former name for Tonopah:
- Butler City
- Tonopah has also been known as:
- New Belmont
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonopah <4>
- Nivloc ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nivloc
- Nivloc is located in Esmeralda County
- Gold Point
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Point
- Gold Point is located in Esmeralda County
- Former names for Gold Point:
- Hornsilver
- Lime Point
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gemfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gemfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gemfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gemfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gemfield. See our Newspapers Page for Gemfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gemfield ...
Looking for more information about Gemfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gemfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gemfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gemfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Esmeralda, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gemfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |