White Pine County, Nevada
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White Pine County Courthouse in Ely
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Map of Nevada highlighting White Pine County Location in the U.S. state of Nevada |
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Founded | 1869 |
Named for | Limber Pine |
Seat | Ely |
Largest city | Ely |
Area | |
• Total | 8,897 sq mi (23,043 km2) |
• Land | 8,876 sq mi (22,989 km2) |
• Water | 21 sq mi (54 km2), 0.2% |
Population | |
• (2010) | 10,030 |
• Density | 1.1/sq mi (0/km²) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Time zone | Pacific: UTC-8/-7 |
Website | whitepinecounty |
White Pine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,030.[1] Its county seat is Ely.[2]
It is the home of Great Basin National Park. The name "White Pine" is an old name for the Limber Pine, a common tree in the county's mountains. In 2009, White Pine County ranked ninth in the United States for suicide rates.[3] In 2014, the county ranked fifth for suicide, out of more than 3,100 U.S. counties.[4]
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History
White Pine County was established in 1869 from Lander County and named after the heavy growth of Limber Pine trees in the area which were at the time called white pine. Hamilton was the first county seat from 1869 to 1887 when it was replaced after a fire by Ely.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 8,897 square miles (23,040 km2), of which 8,876 square miles (22,990 km2) is land and 21 square miles (54 km2) (0.2%) is water.[5]
Several sections of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest exist within the county, within the Snake Range, Egan Range, White Pine Range, Ruby Mountains, and Schell Creek Range. The county also contains Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park and Cave Lake State Park.
In the southeastern part of the county within Great Basin National Park lies 13,065 ft (3982 m) Wheeler Peak, the tallest independent mountain within Nevada and the second highest point within the state (the highest point being Boundary Peak).[6] It is also the most topographically prominent peak in the county and the second most prominent peak in Nevada (after Mount Charleston).
Major highways
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Wilderness
White Pine County is home to a number of designated wilderness areas. They were created on December 20, 2006, by the "White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2006."[7] About half are integral parts of Humboldt National Forest. The rest are managed by the Bureau of Land Management. One is shared between the two agencies. Some extend into neighboring counties, as indicated.
- Bald Mountain Wilderness (Humboldt NF)
- Becky Peak Wilderness (BLM)
- Bristlecone Wilderness (BLM)
- Currant Mountain Wilderness (Humboldt NF) partly in Nye County, NV
- Goshute Canyon Wilderness (BLM)
- Government Peak Wilderness (BLM)
- High Schells Wilderness (Humboldt NF)
- Highland Ridge Wilderness (BLM)
- Mount Grafton Wilderness (BLM) partly in Lincoln County, NV
- Mount Moriah Wilderness (Humboldt NF / BLM)
- Red Mountain Wilderness (Humboldt NF) partly in Nye County, NV
- Shellback Wilderness (Humboldt NF)
- South Egan Range Wilderness (BLM) partly in Lincoln County, NV; Nye County, NV
- White Pine Range Wilderness (Humboldt NF)
Adjacent counties
- Elko County - north
- Eureka County - west
- Nye County - southwest
- Lincoln County - south
- Millard County, Utah - east
- Juab County, Utah - east
- Tooele County, Utah - northeast
National protected areas
- Great Basin National Park
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (part)
- Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1870 | 7,189 | — | |
1880 | 2,682 | −62.7% | |
1890 | 1,721 | −35.8% | |
1900 | 1,961 | 13.9% | |
1910 | 7,441 | 279.4% | |
1920 | 8,935 | 20.1% | |
1930 | 11,771 | 31.7% | |
1940 | 12,377 | 5.1% | |
1950 | 9,424 | −23.9% | |
1960 | 9,808 | 4.1% | |
1970 | 10,150 | 3.5% | |
1980 | 8,167 | −19.5% | |
1990 | 9,264 | 13.4% | |
2000 | 9,181 | −0.9% | |
2010 | 10,030 | 9.2% | |
Est. 2014 | 10,034 | [8] | 0.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11] 1990-2000[12] 2010-2013[1] |
As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 9,181 people, 3,282 households, and 2,159 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.0 people per square mile (0.40/km²). There were 4,439 housing units at an average density of 0.50 per square mile (0.19/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.35% White, 4.14% Black or African American, 3.29% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 3.09% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. 10.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,282 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 128.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 138.5 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,688, and the median income for a family was $44,136. Males had a median income of $36,083 versus $26,425 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,309. About 10.3% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
From the late 19th century until near the end of the 20th century, the major industry was mining the region's deposits of copper, silver, and gold. The most notable of these operations included a series of open-pit copper mines near the town of Ruth, and a copper smelter in McGill, run by the Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation.
Communities
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See also
References
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External links
- Official website
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- "Scientists Voice Their Overwhelming Support for Wilderness Designations in White Pine County, Nevada"[dead link] by the Wilderness Society
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Elko County | Tooele County, Utah | ||
Eureka County | Millard County, Utah and Juab County, Utah | |||
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Nye County | Lincoln County |
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