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Gerlach, NV

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Population
58
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
3,943 ft
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Gerlach

Tucked between the Black Rock and Smoke Creek deserts in northwestern Nevada, Gerlach is a tiny, tight-knit community of around 130 residents. Founded in the early 1900s as a Western Pacific Railroad stop, this remote Washoe County outpost is best known today as the gateway to the vast Black Rock Desert. It offers endless open skies, rugged beauty, and a quiet pace for anyone drawn to true desert solitude.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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