Gerlach–Empire, Nevada facts for kids
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Gerlach–Empire, Nevada
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Former CDP
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Location of Gerlach–Empire, Nevada
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.1 sq mi (243.7 km2) |
| • Land | 94.1 sq mi (243.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 499 |
| • Density | 5.303/sq mi (2.0476/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 775 |
| FIPS code | 32-27325 |
Gerlach–Empire was a special kind of community in Washoe County, Nevada, in the United States. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area identified by the government for counting people, but it wasn't an officially incorporated city or town. For the 2010 census, this area was split into two separate places: Gerlach and Empire.
Back in 2000, about 499 people lived in Gerlach–Empire. Empire used to be a "company town." This means a single company, United States Gypsum Corporation, owned most of the homes and businesses there. At one time, over 750 people lived in Empire. The area is part of the larger Reno–Sparks metropolitan area. Most people lived in the small settlements of Gerlach and Empire. Gerlach has fewer than 200 people and shares its schools with Empire. Some people also live on nearby ranches. The closest town, Nixon, is about 60 miles south. It is on a reservation belonging to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe.
About the Area
Gerlach–Empire was located in Nevada. In 2000, the total area of this community was about 94.1 square miles. All of this area was land. There were no large bodies of water within its boundaries. The elevation of the area is about 3,946 feet above sea level.
Who Lived There?
In 2000, the community of Gerlach–Empire had 499 people. These people lived in 234 households. A household means all the people living together in one home. Out of these, 146 were families. The area had about 5.3 people per square mile.
Many different people lived in Gerlach–Empire. Most residents were White. There were also Native American and Asian residents. Some people identified with two or more races. About 11% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
About 26% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half of the households (48.3%) were married couples living together. Some households (9.8%) had a female head with no husband present. About 37% of households were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or unrelated people sharing a home.
The average household had about 2.13 people. The average family had about 2.71 people.
Age Groups
The people in Gerlach–Empire were of different ages.
- About 22.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 31.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 9.4% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 38 years. This means half the people were younger than 38 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 116 males.
See also
In Spanish: Gerlach-Empire para niños
