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Welcome to Deeth ...

Deeth is located in Elko County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Deeth, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1875.

Deeth is 5,340 feet [1,628 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Deeth is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

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

Deeth lies within the (775) area code.

The ZIP code for Deeth: 89823<3>

Communities near Deeth ...

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

  • Wells
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Fort Halleck ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Halleck
    • Fort Halleck is located in Elko County
  • Halleck ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halleck have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halleck
    • Halleck is located in Elko County
  • Metropolis ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
    • Metropolis is located in Elko County
  • Wood ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
    • Wood is located in Elko County
  • Lamoille
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Coin ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
    • Coin is located in Elko County
  • Melandco ‑ Historic
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melandco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melandco
    • Melandco is located in Elko County
  • Spring Creek
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Afton ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
    • Afton is located in Elko County
    • Afton has also been known as:
    • Taber City

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deeth. See our Newspapers Page for Deeth.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deeth ...

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

Adding Deeth to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Deeth 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 Deeth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Deeth post office opened in 1875.

We also found Deeth on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of Nevada (1883).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Deeth.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deeth. 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: https://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 Deeth - 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 Deeth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deeth 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.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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