Welcome to Rixies ...
Rixies is located in Eureka County<1>.
The location of Rixies has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rixies is 4,640 feet [1,414 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Rixies is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rixies lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rixies: (775)
Communities near Rixies ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rixies.
- Beowawe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beowawe
- Beowawe is located in Eureka County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beowawe <4>
- Kampos ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Primeaux
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primeaux
- Primeaux is located in Eureka County
- Harney ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
- Harney is located in Eureka County
- Barth ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Jenkins ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Crescent Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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>
- Palisade ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Eureka County
- Battle Mountain
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Mountain
- Battle Mountain is located in Lander County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Mountain <4>
- Carlin
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- 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>
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 Rixies. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rixies.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rixies. 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 Rixies.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rixies. See our Newspapers Page for Rixies.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rixies ...
Looking for more information about Rixies? 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 Rixies, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rixies.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rixies. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eureka County: www.co.eureka.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rixies - 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. |