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Census Data for West Wendover

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave West Wendover a population of 4,268 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave West Wendover a population of 4,410 people.

The city of West Wendover is located in Elko County. The 2010 Census gave Elko County; a population of 48,818 people. This means that West Wendover had 9.03% of the county's total population, making it Elko's 2nd most populous community.

At the same time, Nevada had a population of 2,700,551 people, meaning that West Wendover had 0.16% of the total population of Nevada - making it the state's 13th most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for West Wendover has a total area of 7.48 square miles [19.4 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of the area is covered by water.

Elko County has a land area of 17,169 square miles [44,469.7 km²]. At 7.48 square miles [19.4 km²], West Wendover has 0.04% of the county's total land area.

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    • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like West Wendover, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
    • Things like population, area and housing for West Wendover reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of West Wendover might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
    • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
    • Lat:   40° 44' 24"   (or 40.74°)
    • Lon:   -114° 4' 43"   (or -114.08°)

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, West Wendover had 1,504 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 4,410 people, this averages 2.93 people per Housing Unit.

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    • The 2010 Census shows West Wendover had a land area of 7.48 square miles [19.4 km²]. This translates to 201 Housing Units per square mile [77.6 housing units/km²].

Elko County ...

The community of West Wendover is located in Elko County<4>.

The county had a population of 48,818 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 4,410 people, West Wendover represented 9.03% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of West Wendover has a population density of 589 people per square mile [227.5 people/km²], Elko County averages 2.84 people per square mile [1.1 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Elko County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for West Wendover, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of West Wendover. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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    • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for West Wendover or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
    • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of West Wendover, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for West Wendover.

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    • For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
    • Lat:   40.740253°   (or 40°44'24" N)

      Lon:   -114.078633°   (or -114°4'43" W)

    • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2412232) to West Wendover. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of West Wendover. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
    • Lat:   40.740672°   (or 40°44'26" N)
    • Lon:   -114.078340°   (or -114°4'42" W)
    • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 172.9 feet to the southwest<5> of the point given by the GNIS for West Wendover. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for West Wendover.

Miscellaneous Information for West Wendover ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Elko County or the city of West Wendover:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to West Wendover:
    • GNIS ID for West Wendover: 2412232
    • GNIS ID for Elko County: 857664
    • GNIS ID for State of Nevada: 1779793
  • The FIPS Codes ...
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • West Wendover is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #8 (the Mountain Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like West Wendover, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) West Wendover. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for West Wendover:89883<6>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for West Wendover.

The official website for West Wendover: www.westwendovercity.com/

The official website for Elko County: www.elkocountynv.net/

The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<2>Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020.
<3>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<4>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.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 152 degrees and a distance of 172.9 feet.
<6>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Wendover or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).









 

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