Carlin, Nevada

Carlin is a small city located near the western border of Elko County in northeast Nevada, 23 miles (37 km) west of the city of Elko. It is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area. Carlin sits along Interstate 80 at an elevation of approximately 4,900 feet (1,500 m). As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,368, up from 2,161 at the 2000 census. The city was named for Civil War general William Passmore Carlin. Its slogan is "Where the Train Stops...And the Gold Rush Begins".

Carlin
Motto: 
Where the Train Stops... & the Gold Rush Begins
Location of Carlin, Nevada
Coordinates: 40°42′51″N 116°6′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyElko
Government
  MayorDana Holbrook
Area
  Total10.44 sq mi (27.05 km2)
  Land10.44 sq mi (27.05 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,905 ft (1,495 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,050
  Density196.32/sq mi (75.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89822
Area code775
FIPS code32-08900
GNIS feature ID0847272
Websitewww.explorecarlinnv.com
Nevada Historical Marker
Reference no.112
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