Welcome to Harney ...
So far, we found very little information about Harney. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Harney to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Harney, please Contact Us.
Harney would have been located within present day Eureka County<2>.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Harney is 4,770 feet [1,454 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Harney is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Harney was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Harney once stood is in the (775) area code.
Communities Also Named Harney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Harney - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, South Dakota and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harney.
Communities near Harney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harney.
- Carlin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Primeaux
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primeaux
- Primeaux is located in Eureka County
- Palisade ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Eureka County
- Beowawe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beowawe
- Beowawe is located in Eureka County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beowawe <4>
- Shoshone ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Bullion ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Crescent Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Valley
- Crescent Valley is located in Eureka County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Valley <4>
- Kampos ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Moleen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - Blackburn ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
- Blackburn is located in Eureka County
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 Harney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harney. 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 Harney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harney. See our Newspapers Page for Harney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eureka County: www.co.eureka.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Harney, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Eureka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harney - 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. |
| <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. |