Welcome to West Wendover ...
The city of West Wendover is located in Elko County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for West Wendover: W. Wendover
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Wendover has a population of 4,268 people<2> (see below for details).
West Wendover is 4,520 feet [1,378 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of West Wendover is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: West Wendover lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Wendover is within the boundaries of the (775) area code.
The ZIP code for West Wendover: 89883<4>
Websites for West Wendover ...
Official Website: www.westwendovercity.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Wendover had an population of 4,268 people. This is a decrease of 3.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Wendover had a population of 4,410 people (which is 9.03% of the total population of Elko County). This makes West Wendover the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of West Wendover represents 0.16% of the total population of Nevada (which has 2,700,551 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,410 people, the population of West Wendover decreased 6.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,721 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Wendover.
Communities Also Named West Wendover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Wendover - it's located in Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Wendover.
Communities near West Wendover ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near West Wendover.
- Blair
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Tooele County (UT)
- Salduro ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Shafter ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - Arinosa ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arinosa
- Arinosa is located in Tooele County (UT)
- Hogan ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west) - Oasis
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Oasis is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oasis <6>
- Spruce ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west) - Barro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barro
- Barro is located in Tooele County (UT)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Wendover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Wendover.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Wendover. See our Newspapers Page for West Wendover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Wendover ...
Looking for more information about West Wendover? 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 West Wendover, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Wendover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Wendover. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Wendover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as West Wendover). 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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |