Imlay, NV

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Population
385
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
4,203 ft
Median Income
$39,551
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Imlay

Imlay is a tiny, quiet desert community in northern Nevada's Pershing County, set right off Interstate 80 between Lovelock and Winnemucca. Home to fewer than two hundred residents, it got its start as a railroad town in the early 1900s. Today, daily life is simple and secluded, supported by a post office, a general store, a small elementary school, and quick access to fishing and boating at nearby Rye Patch Reservoir.

Imlay, Nevada

The town is best known for Thunder Mountain Monument, an eccentric roadside folk-art park built from concrete, stone, and salvaged materials by artist Frank Van Zant. It gives the quiet desert stop a unique creative personality and draws the occasional road-tripper off the highway. For prospective residents, living in Imlay means embracing isolation, dark night skies, and big mountain views, with everyday shopping and healthcare about thirty-five miles east in Winnemucca.

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