Denio, Nevada facts for kids
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Denio, Nevada
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 Denio, Nevada
Location in Nevada
Denio, Nevada
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| States | Nevada (CDP) Oregon (outside CDP) |
| Counties | Humboldt (CDP) Harney (outside CDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,206 ft (1,282 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 34 |
| • Density | 74.24/sq mi (28.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
89404
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| FIPS code | 32-18500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 845425 |
Denio is a small community located in Humboldt County, Nevada. It sits right on the border with Oregon. Denio is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the Census Bureau for statistical purposes, but it's not an officially incorporated town or city.
The Denio post office was first located in Oregon. However, in the middle of the 20th century, people moved the building into Nevada. This was done to take advantage of Nevada's different laws. In 2010, the population of the Denio CDP in Nevada was 47 people. Some parts of the community that are also considered Denio actually extend into Oregon.
In Denio, you'll find a post office, a community center, and a library. The Diamond Inn Bar is also a popular spot for people to gather. The area around Denio offers many fun outdoor activities. These include:
- Watching birds
- Taking photos
- Riding off-road vehicles
- Fishing
- Looking for black opal gemstones
- Collecting rocks
- Hunting
- Visiting hot springs
- Camping in the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
About 3 miles (5 km) south of Denio is Denio Junction. This spot is where State Route 140 and State Route 292 meet. Denio Junction has a motel where you can get gas, food, groceries, and a place to stay. There's also a small airport nearby called Denio Junction Airport, but it doesn't have regular flights.
History of Denio
Denio got its name from Aaron Denio, who moved to the area in 1885. Aaron Denio was born in Illinois in 1824. He traveled to California in 1860. For 25 years, he worked in milling, mining, and farming in both Nevada and California. He then decided to settle near the border between Oregon and Nevada. Aaron Denio passed away in Denio in 1907.
The Denio post office first opened in Oregon in 1888. After World War II, many businesses decided to move south of the state line into Nevada. They did this because Nevada had more relaxed laws about selling alcohol and gambling. The post office also moved and reopened in Nevada in 1950.
Education in Denio
Public schools in Denio, on the Nevada side, are managed by the Humboldt County School District. This district runs the Denio School, which is a three-room school for students from kindergarten to eighth grade (K-8). It's a bit like a two-room schoolhouse and doesn't have a full cafeteria. The school is designed to allow teachers to have more flexible schedules. In 1963-1964, there were 20 students, and in December 2004, there were also 20 students.
As of 2004, high school students from Denio, Nevada, could attend Albert M. Lowry High School in Winnemucca, Nevada. Some parents of high schoolers even moved to Winnemucca while their children attended the school. Students could also go to Crane Union High School, which is a public boarding high school in Crane, Oregon.
The Oregon side of Denio (across the border) is part of the South Harney School District 33, which includes the Fields School for K-8. High school students on the Oregon side attend schools in the Harney County Union High School District 1J, which includes Crane Union. Historically, Crane Union High School welcomed many Basque American students from the Denio, Oregon, area.
Denio also has a public library, which is a part of the Humboldt County Library system.
Population and People
According to the 2020 census, the population of Denio was 34 people.
