Profile for Ely, Nevada, NV

Ely is in the Steptoe Valley.

Former and merged names include:
· Murry Creek Station

Mining operations here were bought up by the Guggenheim family, operators of worldwide mining and metals-processing business. The mines closed in 1979

Ranked No. 1 in the state, June 2001, in the ePodunk Historic Small Towns Index

Local festivals include:

• Ely Shoshone Fandango - July 6-8, 2007
• Bristlecone Arts in the Parks - Aug. 4-5, 2007
• White Pine County Fair - Aug. 18-19, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Cave Lake State Park, Egan Crest Trails, Garnet Hill, Goshute Canyon/Cave, Illipah Reservoir, Timber Creek Recreation Area, Ward Mountain Recreation Area

Historic sites and museums: Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Site, East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, Nevada Northern Railway Museum, White Pine Public Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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14% of Ely residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ely ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ely was $17,013, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Ely residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Ely festival dates:

• Ely Shoshone Fandango - July 6-8, 2007
• Bristlecone Arts in the Parks - Aug. 4-5, 2007
• White Pine County Fair - Aug. 18-19, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Ely, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $370.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $773.

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Libraries in Ely include White Pine County Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Ely include Ely Daily Times

TV stations in Ely include KBJN.

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White Pine County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ely political report.

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The average commute time for Ely workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Ely include Best Western, Best Western Main Motel, Motel 6, Ramada Inn.

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