Welcome to Elko Colony ...
Elko Colony is located in Elko County<1>.
The location of Elko Colony has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Elko Colony is 5,280 feet [1,609 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Elko Colony is 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Elko Colony lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elko Colony is within the boundaries of the (775) area code.
Communities near Elko Colony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elko Colony.
- Hunter ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Moleen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Spring Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Fort Halleck ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Halleck
- Fort Halleck is located in Elko County
- Halleck ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Lamoille
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoille
- Lamoille is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoille <4>
- Carlin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Bullion ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest) - Palisade ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Eureka County
- Deeth
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deeth
- Deeth is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deeth <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 Elko Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elko Colony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elko Colony. 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 Elko Colony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elko Colony. See our Newspapers Page for Elko Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elko Colony ...
Looking for more information about Elko Colony? 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 Elko Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elko Colony.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elko Colony. 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 Elko Colony - 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. |