Mount Wilson, Nevada facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Wilson, Nevada
Census-designated place
Mount Wilson, Nevada Location in Nevada
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Lincoln
Area
• Total	4.61 sq mi (11.93 km2)
• Land	4.61 sq mi (11.93 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	6,746 ft (2,056 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	26
• Density	5.64/sq mi (2.18/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
FIPS code	32-49425

Mount Wilson is a small community located in Lincoln County, Nevada, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau identifies for collecting population information. It is not an officially incorporated city or town. As of the 2020 census, Mount Wilson had a population of 26 people.

Exploring Mount Wilson's Location

Mount Wilson gets its name from a nearby mountain. This mountain is also called Mount Wilson and stands tall at about 9,315 feet (2,839 meters). It is part of the Wilson Creek Range. The community itself is found along Mount Wilson Road.

How to Get There

Mount Wilson is about 8 miles (13 kilometers) east of U.S. Route 93. If you travel south on Route 93, you will reach Pioche in about 23 miles (37 kilometers). Going north on the same route, you will find Ely about 84 miles (135 kilometers) away.

Size of the Area

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Mount Wilson CDP covers an area of about 4.6 square miles (11.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Understanding the Population

The word "demographics" refers to the study of a population. This includes things like how many people live in an area, their ages, and other characteristics.

Population Changes Over Time

The population of Mount Wilson has changed over the years. In the 2010 census, 33 people lived there. By the 2020 census, the population had decreased slightly to 26 people.

See also

• In Spanish: Mount Wilson (Nevada) para niños