Welcome to Midas ...
Midas is located in Elko County<1>.
Midas was founded in 1907.
Midas is 5,740 feet [1,750 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Midas is about 1 mile [or 1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Midas lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Midas: (775)
The ZIP code for Midas: 89414<3>
Communities Also Named Midas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nevada communities named Midas: This one is located in Elko County and the other is located in Nye County.
Beyond Nevada, there are 5 communities that are also named Midas - they are located in California, Idaho, Kentucky and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Midas.
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 Midas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Midas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Midas. 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 Midas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Midas. See our Newspapers Page for Midas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Midas ...
Looking for more information about Midas? 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 Midas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Midas.
Adding Midas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Midas 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 Midas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Midas post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Midas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Midas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elko County: www.elkocountynv.net/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Elko, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Midas - 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 Midas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Midas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |