Welcome to Salt Wells ...
Salt Wells is located in Churchill County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Salt Wells, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.
A typical abbreviation for Salt Wells: Salt Wls.
Salt Wells is 3,950 feet [1,204 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Salt Wells is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Salt Wells lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Salt Wells is located in the (775) area code.
Communities Also Named Salt Wells ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Salt Wells - they are located in Michigan and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salt Wells.
Communities near Salt Wells ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Salt Wells.
- Fallon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallon
- Fallon is located in Churchill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallon <3>
- Nevada City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevada City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City
- Nevada City is located in Churchill County
- Island City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- Island City is located in Churchill County
- Stillwater
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Stillwater is located in Churchill County
- Sand Springs ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
- Sand Springs is located in Churchill County
- Ragtown ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - Diatom
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Lahontan City ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahontan City
- Lahontan City is located in Churchill County
- Hazen
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
- Hazen is located in Churchill 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 Salt Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salt Wells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salt Wells. 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 Salt Wells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salt Wells. See our Newspapers Page for Salt Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salt Wells ...
Looking for more information about Salt Wells? 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 Salt Wells, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Salt Wells.
Adding Salt Wells to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Salt Wells 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 Salt Wells was on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Salt Wells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salt Wells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Churchill County: www.churchillcounty.org/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Churchill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salt Wells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |