Welcome to Tonka ...
Tonka is located in Elko County<1>.
The location of Tonka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Tonka is 4,940 feet [1,506 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Tonka is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Tonka lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tonka: (775)
Communities near Tonka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tonka.
- Elko
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
- Elko is located in Elko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elko <4>
- Carlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlin
- Carlin is located in Elko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlin <4>
- Hunter ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Palisade ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Eureka County
- Bullion ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Primeaux
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primeaux
- Primeaux is located in Eureka County
- Barth ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Coin ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Harney ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
- Harney is located in Eureka County
- Spring Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Creek <4>
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 Tonka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tonka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tonka. 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 Tonka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tonka. See our Newspapers Page for Tonka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tonka ...
Looking for more information about Tonka? 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 Tonka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tonka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tonka. 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 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 Tonka - 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. |