Elburz is an unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada, United States.[1] It is located along Interstate 80 between Elko and Wells.
Elburz, Nevada | |
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 Elburz exit on Interstate 80 | |
  Elburz, Nevada Location in the state of Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′43″N 115°30′05″W / 40.92861°N 115.50139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Elevation | 5,207 ft (1,587 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 856020[1] |
The first permanent settlement at Elburz was made before 1910.[2] The community received its name from the railroad.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elburz, Nevada
- ^ a b Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 23.
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