Wabuska, Nevada facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wabuska, Nevada
Wabuska site in 1894
Wabuska, Nevada Location in Nevada
Elevation	1,309 m (4,295 ft)

A home in Wabuska

The Wabuska area in 1894

Rail connections near Wabuska in 1931

Wabuska is a small, unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place with a shared identity but no local government of its own. It shares the zip code 89447 with the nearby town of Yerington.

The name Wabuska comes from the Washo language and means White Grass. The community was started in the early 1870s. A post office opened there on September 18, 1874.

In 1881, Wabuska became an important supply center for the Mason Valley. This was because of the new Carson and Colorado Railroad. This railroad line connected Hazen to Mina. Later, when copper was found in Mason Valley, Wabuska became the northern end of the new Nevada Copper Belt Railroad. This second railroad was built between 1909 and 1911.

However, Wabuska started to decline in the 1920s. This happened as mining activity in the area decreased. Some buildings from Wabuska, like the old Wabuska Railroad Station, were moved to Carson City. They are now part of the Nevada State Railroad Museum.

Geography and Location

Wabuska is located at a latitude of 39.143 degrees North and a longitude of -119.182 degrees West. Its elevation is 4,295 feet (about 1,309 meters) above sea level.

Wabuska's Climate

Wabuska has a desert climate. This type of climate is classified as Bwk in the Köppen Climate Classification system. This means it's a cold desert climate.

See also

In Spanish: Wabuska (Nevada) para niños