Carlin, Nevada facts for kids
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Carlin
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| Motto(s):
Where the Train Stops... & the Gold Rush Begins
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Location of Carlin, Nevada
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.44 sq mi (27.05 km2) |
| • Land | 10.44 sq mi (27.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,944 ft (1,507 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,050 |
| • Density | 196.32/sq mi (75.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
89822
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| Area code(s) | 775 |
| FIPS code | 32-08900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409983 |
| Reference #: | 112 |
Carlin is a small city in Nevada, a state in the western United States. It's located in the northeast part of Nevada, about 23 miles (37 km) west of the city of Elko. Carlin is known for its connection to the Carlin Trend, a very rich area for gold mining.
The city is situated along Interstate 80 and is about 4,900 feet (1,494 meters) above sea level. Carlin was named after William Passmore Carlin, a general from the American Civil War. Its official slogan is "Where the Train Stops...And the Gold Rush Begins," which hints at its history with railroads and gold.
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Carlin's Location and Land
Carlin is found in Elko County. It is southeast of an important area called the Carlin Trend. This trend is one of the best places in the United States for finding gold.
The city covers a total area of about 10.4 square miles (27.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Weather in Carlin
Carlin has a climate with warm summers and cold winters. The temperatures can vary a lot between seasons.
| Climate data for Pine Valley - Carlin 20S, Nevada, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1982–present: 5,176 ft (1,578 m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
70 (21) |
80 (27) |
88 (31) |
98 (37) |
103 (39) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
95 (35) |
76 (24) |
63 (17) |
106 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 51.1 (10.6) |
57.1 (13.9) |
66.5 (19.2) |
77.4 (25.2) |
85.9 (29.9) |
93.5 (34.2) |
99.2 (37.3) |
97.5 (36.4) |
90.4 (32.4) |
82.0 (27.8) |
63.0 (17.2) |
51.0 (10.6) |
96.2 (35.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.2 (4.0) |
43.6 (6.4) |
54.5 (12.5) |
59.4 (15.2) |
69.5 (20.8) |
80.8 (27.1) |
92.3 (33.5) |
90.6 (32.6) |
81.1 (27.3) |
65.9 (18.8) |
48.6 (9.2) |
38.8 (3.8) |
63.7 (17.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.5 (−3.6) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
38.5 (3.6) |
42.3 (5.7) |
50.7 (10.4) |
58.5 (14.7) |
66.6 (19.2) |
65.3 (18.5) |
56.3 (13.5) |
42.9 (6.1) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
44.4 (6.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.9 (−11.2) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
22.4 (−5.3) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
36.3 (2.4) |
40.9 (4.9) |
40.0 (4.4) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
14.1 (−9.9) |
10.4 (−12.0) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −8.9 (−22.7) |
−1.8 (−18.8) |
11.6 (−11.3) |
13.7 (−10.2) |
20.7 (−6.3) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
32.1 (0.1) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
7.3 (−13.7) |
−1.6 (−18.7) |
−7.7 (−22.1) |
−13.0 (−25.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −29 (−34) |
−32 (−36) |
−14 (−26) |
−3 (−19) |
9 (−13) |
19 (−7) |
12 (−11) |
14 (−10) |
4 (−16) |
−10 (−23) |
−21 (−29) |
−40 (−40) |
−40 (−40) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.11 (28) |
0.83 (21) |
1.02 (26) |
1.23 (31) |
1.62 (41) |
0.86 (22) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.44 (11) |
0.58 (15) |
0.77 (20) |
0.83 (21) |
1.05 (27) |
10.71 (272.4) |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
People of Carlin
Carlin is home to a community of people with different backgrounds. The city's population has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 825 | — | |
| 1940 | 832 | 0.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,203 | 44.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,023 | −15.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,313 | 28.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,232 | −6.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,220 | 80.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,161 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,368 | 9.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,050 | −13.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
According to the 2000 census, Carlin had 2,161 residents. There were 792 households in the city. Many households included families, with 39.3% having children under 18 living there.
The population was made up of people of various ages. About 30.8% of the residents were under 18 years old. The median age in Carlin was 34 years.
Carlin's Past
Carlin has some interesting historical events. One notable event involved a train accident.
On August 12, 1939, a train called the City of San Francisco crashed. This happened while it was crossing a bridge near Carlin. Sadly, 24 people died and 121 were hurt. The cause of the crash was thought to be sabotage, but it has never been fully solved.
Carlin was also once home to John "Rolling Thunder" Pope (1916–1997). He was a Native American medicine man who worked on the railway as a brakeman.
Learning in Carlin
Carlin has a public library for its residents. It is part of the Elko-Lander-Eureka County Library System. This means people in Carlin can use resources from a larger library network.
Images for kids
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A view of Carlin, Nevada, from the south side of the Humboldt River.
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Map showing the location of Carlin within Elko County, Nevada.
See also
In Spanish: Carlin (Nevada) para niños
