Denio, Nevada
Denio is a census-designated place (CDP) in Humboldt County, Nevada, along the Oregon state line in the United States. The Denio post office was originally north of the state line in Harney County, Oregon, but the residents moved the building into Nevada in the mid-20th century. The population of the CDP, which is entirely in Nevada, was 47 at the 2010 census; additional development considered to be Denio extends into Oregon. The CDP includes a post office, a community center, a library, and the Diamond Inn Bar, the center of the town's social life. Recreational activities in the Denio area include bird watching, photography, off-road vehicle use, fishing, recreational black opal mining, rockhounding, hunting, visiting the hot springs, and camping on the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge.
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| Coordinates: 41°59′24″N 118°37′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| States | Nevada (CDP) Oregon (outside CDP) |
| Counties | Humboldt and Harney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,206 ft (1,282 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 34 |
| • Density | 74.24/sq mi (28.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 89404 |
| FIPS code | 32-18500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 845425 |
Denio Junction is about 3 miles (5 km) south of Denio, at the junction of State Route 140 and State Route 292. Denio Junction's motel provides gas, food, groceries, and lodging. Denio Junction Airport is a two-runway graded airstrip. There is no scheduled air or ground transportation serving this field, which is a short walk from Denio Junction.