Welcome to Jackpot ...
Jackpot is located in Elko County<1>.
Jackpot was established in 1954.
Jackpot is 5,280 feet [1,609 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Jackpot is 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Jackpot lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Jackpot and travel west, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Jackpot lies within the (775) area code.
The ZIP code for Jackpot: 89825<3>
Going back to its beginning, Jackpot was originally named Horseshu. For more information about the names of Jackpot, see The Names of Jackpot on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Jackpot ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Jackpot.
- San Jacinto
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Jacinto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
- San Jacinto is located in Elko County
- Contact ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contact
- Contact is located in Elko County
- Rogerson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogerson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogerson
- Rogerson is located in Twin Falls County (ID)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogerson <5>
- Henry ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Hollister
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north) - Three Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Creek
- Three Creek is located in Owyhee County (ID)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jackpot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jackpot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jackpot. 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 Jackpot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jackpot. See our Newspapers Page for Jackpot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackpot ...
Looking for more information about Jackpot? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jackpot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jackpot.
Adding Jackpot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jackpot in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jackpot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Jackpot post office opened in 1962.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jackpot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackpot. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elko County: www.elkocountynv.net/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Elko, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jackpot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Jackpot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jackpot or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |