Cobre, Nevada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cobre, Nevada
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Surviving buildings in Cobre (September 2007). Both buildings were owned by the Nevada Northern Railway; the structure on the left is a handcar shed, and the structure on the right is an engine house.
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 Cobre, Nevada
Location in Nevada
Cobre, Nevada
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Elevation | 5,922 ft (1,805 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 845410 |
Cobre is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada, United States. A ghost town is a place where most people have left, leaving behind empty buildings.
What Was Cobre?
Cobre was once a small town in Nevada. It was an important spot for two big railroads. These were the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Nevada Northern Railway. The town started in 1905 when the Nevada Northern Railway began building its tracks.
Why Was Cobre Important?
The Nevada Northern Railway was built mainly to help the copper mines. It also served the smelter near Ely, Nevada. A smelter is a factory that melts metal from rocks. The name Cobre actually means "copper" in Spanish. This shows how important copper was to the town.
Cobre's Population and Post Office
In 1910, Cobre had its largest population. About 60 people lived there at that time. The town even had its own post office. It opened in 1906, but it closed down in 1956. After the mines slowed down, people started to leave Cobre.
See also
In Spanish: Cobre (Nevada) para niños
