Welcome to Owyhee ...
Owyhee is located in Elko County<1>.
The pronunciation of Owyhee: oh-WAH-hee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Owyhee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Owyhee is 5,400 feet [1,646 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Owyhee is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Owyhee lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Owyhee, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Owyhee is located in the (775) area code.
The ZIP code for Owyhee: 89832<4>
Communities Also Named Owyhee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Owyhee - they are located in Idaho and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owyhee.
Communities near Owyhee ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Owyhee.
- Mountain City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <5>
- Rio Tinto ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Riddle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Deep Creek ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
- Deep Creek is located in Elko County
- Bruno City ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruno City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno City
- Bruno City is located in Elko County
- Cornucopia ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornucopia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornucopia
- Cornucopia is located in Elko County
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 Owyhee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owyhee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owyhee. 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 Owyhee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owyhee. See our Newspapers Page for Owyhee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owyhee ...
Looking for more information about Owyhee? 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 Owyhee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owyhee.
Adding Owyhee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Owyhee 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 Owyhee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Owyhee post office opened in 1889.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Owyhee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owyhee. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Owyhee. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owyhee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Owyhee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Owyhee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |