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 elevation 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)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jenkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Lander County
- 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)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dewitt Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt Mill
- Dewitt Mill is located in Lander County
- 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)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Argenta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
- Argenta is located in Lander County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Argenta
- From Battle Mountain to Argenta
- Kampos ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kampos. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampos
- Kampos is located in Lander County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kampos
- From Battle Mountain to Kampos
- Valmy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmy
- Valmy is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valmy <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valmy
- From Battle Mountain to Valmy
- Shoshone ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east) - Herrin ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Humboldt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Herrin
- From Battle Mountain to Herrin
- Beowawe
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beowawe
- Beowawe is located in Eureka County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beowawe <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beowawe
- From Battle Mountain to Beowawe
- Crescent Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Valley
- Crescent Valley is located in Eureka County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Valley <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crescent Valley
- From Battle Mountain to Crescent Valley
- Lander ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
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 for Battle Mountain was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of Nevada (1883).
We also found Battle Mountain in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Battle Mountain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Battle Mountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nevada: https://nv.gov/
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> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |