Welcome to Gold Point ...
Gold Point is located in Esmeralda County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gold Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1932.
A typical abbreviation for Gold Point: Gold Pt.
Gold Point is 5,380 feet [1,640 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Gold Point is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gold Point lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gold Point: (775)
The ZIP code for Gold Point: 89013<3>
The community of Gold Point was previously named Hornsilver. Going back to its beginning, Gold Point was originally named Lime Point. For more information about the names of Gold Point, see The Names of Gold Point on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Gold Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nevada communities named Gold Point: This one is located in Esmeralda County and the other is located in Nye County.
Beyond Nevada, there are 4 communities that are also named Gold Point - they are located in Idaho, North Carolina and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gold Point.
Communities near Gold Point ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Gold Point.
- Lida
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lida
- Lida is located in Esmeralda County
- Lida has also been known as:
- Alida Valley
- Alida
- Lida Valley
- Bonnie Claire ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Claire
- Bonnie Claire is located in Nye County
- Scottys Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottys Junction
- Scottys Junction is located in Nye County
- Crater ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crater
- Crater is located in Inyo County (CA)
- Carrs Camp ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrs Camp
- Carrs Camp is located in Nye County
- Goldfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
- Goldfield is located in Esmeralda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldfield <5>
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 Gold Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gold Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gold Point. 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 Gold Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gold Point. See our Newspapers Page for Gold Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gold Point ...
Looking for more information about Gold Point? 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 Gold Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gold Point.
Adding Gold Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gold Point 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 Gold Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gold Point post office opened in 1932.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gold Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gold Point. 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 Esmeralda, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gold Point - 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 Gold Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gold Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |