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Mountain City, NV

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Population
16
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
5,609 ft

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Mountain City in context.

OverallBest places in NevadaPopulation rankingHighest population places in NevadaNearest larger communitySpring Creek, Nevada78 miles away · 14,739 residents.

About Mountain City

Mountain City is a census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada, United States, within the Mountain City Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The 2020 census counted 14 residents. The community, located on State Route 225 approximately 16 miles south of the Idaho border, is situated on the Owyhee River. Mountain City includes a post office was established at Mountain. Mountain City makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Mountain City is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place.

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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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