Northern Nevada
Northern Nevada consists of dry, mountainous, sparsely populated landscapes. Most of the towns are dotted along the Humboldt River, Interstate 80, and the railroad, all of which cut across this part of Nevada from west to east, running next to each other for much of the way.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations: Elko and Winnemucca.
Elko
Photo: Yarkob, Public domain.
Destinations to Discover
Places to explore: Wells and Lovelock.
Northern Nevada
- Type: region
- Description: region of Nevada, United States
- Location: Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude of center
40.94° or 40° 56′ 24″ north
Longitude of center
-116.88° or 116° 52′ 48″ west
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Vietnamese—“Northern Nevada” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Nevada settentrionale”
- Vietnamese: “Bắc Nevada”
Nevada: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Las Vegas and Carson City.
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