Welcome to Battle Mountain ...

Battle Mountain is located in Lander County<1> and is the County Seat for Lander County.

Battle Mountain was founded in 1870.

A typical abbreviation for Battle Mountain: Battle Mtn. (or less commonly used: Battle Mntn.)

Battle Mountain is 4,510 feet [1,375 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Battle Mountain is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Battle Mountain lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Battle Mountain: 775

The ZIP code for Battle Mountain: 89820<3>

Communities near Battle Mountain ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Battle Mountain.

Jenkins ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jenkins is located in Lander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jenkins
- From Battle Mountain to Jenkins
Dewitt Mill ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Dewitt Mill is located in Lander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt Mill
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dewitt Mill
- From Battle Mountain to Dewitt Mill
Argenta ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Argenta is located in Lander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Argenta
- From Battle Mountain to Argenta
Kampos ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Kampos is located in Lander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampos
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kampos
- From Battle Mountain to Kampos
Valmy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Valmy is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valmy <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valmy
- From Battle Mountain to Valmy
Shoshone ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Shoshone is located in Eureka County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoshone
- Shoshone has also been known as:
- Shoshone Point
Dunphy
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Dunphy is located in Eureka County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunphy
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dunphy
- From Battle Mountain to Dunphy
Herrin ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Herrin is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Herrin
- From Battle Mountain to Herrin
Beowawe
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Beowawe is located in Eureka County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beowawe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beowawe <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beowawe
- From Battle Mountain to Beowawe
Crescent Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Crescent Valley is located in Eureka County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Valley <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crescent Valley
- From Battle Mountain to Crescent Valley

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 Battle Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Battle Mountain.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Battle Mountain. 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 Battle Mountain.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Battle Mountain. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Battle Mountain.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Battle Mountain ...

Looking for more information about Battle Mountain? 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 Battle Mountain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Battle Mountain.

Adding Battle Mountain to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Battle Mountain 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 (so far) for Battle Mountain was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of Nevada (1883).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Battle Mountain.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Lander, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Battle Mountain - 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 Battle Mountain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Battle Mountain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.