Welcome to Mercury ...
Mercury is located in Nye County<1>.
Mercury was established in 1950.
Mercury is 3,780 feet [1,152 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Mercury is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mercury lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mercury is located in the (702) area code.
The ZIP code for Mercury: 89023<3>
Communities Also Named Mercury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mercury - they are located in Alabama and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mercury.
Communities near Mercury ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Mercury.
- Amargosa ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Wahmonie ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Crystal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
- Crystal is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <5>
- Johnnie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnnie
- Johnnie is located in Nye County
- Indian Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Springs <5>
- Amargosa Valley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amargosa Valley
- Amargosa Valley is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amargosa Valley <5>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mercury ...
Looking for more information about Mercury? 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 Mercury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mercury.
Adding Mercury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mercury 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 Mercury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mercury post office opened in 1952.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mercury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mercury. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nye County: www.co.nye.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: https://nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Nye, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mercury - 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 Mercury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mercury 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/ |