Welcome to Empire ...
Empire is located in Carson City<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Empire, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Empire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Empire is 4,610 feet [1,405 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Empire is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Empire lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Empire: (775)
Communities Also Named Empire ...
While we believe that this Empire is located in Carson City, we know of another 2 Nevada communities named Empire. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lander and Washoe County.
Beyond Nevada, there are 34 communities that are also named Empire - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (4), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Empire.
Communities near Empire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Empire.
- Eureka ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Lyon County
- Lakeview Summit
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Summit
- Lakeview Summit is located in Carson City
- American City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American City
- American City is located in Storey County
- American Flat ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Flat
- American Flat is located in Storey County
- Johntown ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Silver City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Lyon County
- Dayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Lyon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Gold Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Indian Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Douglas County
- New Washoe City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washoe City
- New Washoe City is located in Washoe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Washoe City <5>
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 Empire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Empire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Empire. 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 Empire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Empire. See our Newspapers Page for Empire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Empire ...
Looking for more information about Empire? 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 Empire, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Empire.
Adding Empire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Empire 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 Empire was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Empire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Empire. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Carson City, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Empire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |