Welcome to Ryndon ...
Ryndon is located in Elko County<1>.
The location of Ryndon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ryndon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Ryndon is 5,170 feet [1,576 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Ryndon is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ryndon lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ryndon: (775)
Communities near Ryndon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ryndon.
- Elko
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
- Elko is located in Elko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elko <4>
- Fort Halleck ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Halleck
- Fort Halleck is located in Elko County
- Coin ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Halleck ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Spring Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Creek <4>
- Lamoille
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoille
- Lamoille is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoille <4>
- Deeth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deeth
- Deeth is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deeth <4>
- Hunter ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Moleen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest) - Wood ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
- Wood is located in Elko County
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 Ryndon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ryndon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ryndon. 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 Ryndon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ryndon. See our Newspapers Page for Ryndon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ryndon ...
Looking for more information about Ryndon? 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 Ryndon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ryndon.
Adding Ryndon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ryndon 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 Ryndon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ryndon post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ryndon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ryndon. 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 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 Ryndon - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |