Welcome to Ruby Valley ...
Ruby Valley is located in Elko County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ruby Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
A typical abbreviation for Ruby Valley: Ruby Vly. (or less commonly used: Ruby Vally. or Ruby Vlly.)
Ruby Valley is 6,070 feet [1,850 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Ruby Valley is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ruby Valley lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ruby Valley lies within the (775) area code.
The ZIP code for Ruby Valley: 89833<3>
Communities near Ruby Valley ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Ruby Valley.
- Dry Creek ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Cave Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Creek
- Cave Creek is located in Elko County
- Cave Creek has also been known as:
- Cavecreek
- Jiggs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jiggs
- Jiggs is located in Elko County
- Former names for Jiggs:
- Hylton
- Mound Valley
- Skelton
- Shanty Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
- Shanty Town is located in Elko County
- Fort Ruby ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ruby
- Fort Ruby is located in White Pine County
- Fort Ruby has also been known as:
- Camp Ruby
- Lamoille
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoille
- Lamoille is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoille <5>
- Spring Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Creek <5>
- Bullion ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
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 Ruby Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruby Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruby Valley. 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 Ruby Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruby Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Ruby Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruby Valley ...
Looking for more information about Ruby Valley? 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 Ruby Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ruby Valley.
Adding Ruby Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ruby Valley 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 Ruby Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ruby Valley post office opened in 1862.
We also found Ruby Valley in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ruby Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruby Valley. 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 Ruby Valley - 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 Ruby Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ruby Valley 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/ |