Luning, Nevada facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Luning, Nevada
Unincorporated town
Full moon night at a school house in Luning
Luning, Nevada Location in Nevada Show map of Nevada Luning, Nevada Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Mineral
Founded	1881; 144 years ago (1881)
Named for	Nicholas B. Luning
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes	89420
Area code(s)	775

Luning (once called Deep Wells) is a small town in Mineral County, Nevada, in the United States. It's not officially part of a city government, which is why it's called an unincorporated town. You can find Luning along U.S. Route 95, located between the towns of Hawthorne and Mina.

For many years, Luning was an important place for loading trains. During World War II, a mineral called magnesium ore was brought from a nearby mine in Gabbs. This ore was then loaded onto trains in Luning and sent to the western parts of the country. A mine called Basic Refractories opened in 1955, and it also produced magnesium. Most of the men in Luning worked at the loading platform, helping to move this important material.

A sign on the old Long Branch Saloon says the town was "Settled 1864." The saloon is now closed, as is the town's one-room schoolhouse, even though it's still well-kept. Luning is sometimes called a ghost town, but it's not! In 2005, 87 people lived there. Residents even have an active Facebook page for the town.

Luning used to have a small store with a gas station, a saloon, and a volunteer fire department. Today, only the post office at 202 Plymire Street is still open. The town's ZIP Code is 89420. Luning has seen some modern updates, including cell phone service and improvements to its highway rest area.

Discover Luning's History and Name

Luning started as a train station on the Southern Pacific Railroad. It was a key place for getting supplies to the Nevada Brucite quarry. The town was named after Nicholas B. Luning. He was a person who owned bonds (a type of investment) in the Carson and Colorado Railway.

The town was first called Deep Wells. It began in 1881. When the railroad arrived, its name was changed to Luning. The post office in Luning opened in 1882.

Buildings in Luning

Plymire Street: Luning's Main Road

Luning's main street is called Plymire Street. It was named after a person who lived there for a long time, Dr. Fred A. Plymire.

Fred Plymire was a dentist, an inventor, and someone who worked with stone. He was born in West Virginia in 1867. He moved to California with his family, where they ran a company that made marble monuments.

In 1894, Dr. Fred was mentioned in a magazine called Stone. It said he would open a marble business in Redding, California. He also showed his polished marble at a big event in San Francisco in 1915. Dr. Fred was also part of a group called the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in 1910. He even had a special invention: a patent for an improved carburetor, which is a part of an engine.

After living in Luning for 20 years, Dr. Fred moved back to California. He passed away in 1929.

Luning's Climate: Weather Patterns

The weather in Luning is described as semi-arid. This means it's a dry area, but not quite a full desert. This type of climate is often found around the edges of deserts.

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In Spanish: Luning (Nevada) para niños