Welcome to Luning ...
Luning is located in Mineral County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Luning, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Luning is 4,490 feet [1,369 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Luning is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Luning lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Luning: (775)
The ZIP code for Luning: 89420<3>
Communities Also Named Luning ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nevada communities named Luning: This one is located in Mineral County and the other is located in Esmeralda County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Luning.
Communities near Luning ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luning.
- Kinkaid
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Mina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mina
- Mina is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mina <5>
- Camp Douglas ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Douglas
- Camp Douglas is located in Mineral County
- Tonopah Junction ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonopah Junction
- Tonopah Junction is located in Mineral County
- Simon ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simon
- Simon is located in Mineral County
- Marietta ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Mineral County
- Candelaria Junction ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candelaria Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candelaria Junction
- Candelaria Junction is located in Mineral County
- Goldyke ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldyke
- Goldyke is located in Nye County
- Candelaria ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candelaria
- Candelaria is located in Mineral County
- Hawthorne
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
- Hawthorne is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorne <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 Luning. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luning.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luning. 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 Luning.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luning. See our Newspapers Page for Luning.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luning ...
Looking for more information about Luning? 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 Luning, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Luning.
Adding Luning to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Luning 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 Luning was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Luning post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Luning.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Luning. 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 Mineral, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luning - 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 Luning). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Luning 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/ |