Profile for Wells, Nevada, NV

Wells is on the East Fork of the Humboldt River.

Founded in 1869 by the Central Pacific Railroad.

Local festivals include:

• Nevada State Fiddle Contest - June 15-16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: California Trail Back Country Byway, East Humboldt/Ruby Mountains Recreation Area, Tabor Creek Campground, Metropolis Hot Spring

Scenic roads: Angel Lake Scenic Byway

Listed places near Wells

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Elko County government
• Wells Chamber of Commerce

14% of Wells residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wells ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Wells
• Cemeteries in Elko County
• Libraries in or near Wells

Post a query on a message board:

• Elko County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NV data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Immigration records
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Nevada cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Wells
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• Wells business guide
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• Courts in Nevada
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• Crime in Elko County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Nevada
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wells was $16,835, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Elko County economic census
• Elko County economic summary
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• Nevada economic data

16% of Wells residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Wells
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Nevada
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Nevada

Wells festival dates:

• Nevada State Fiddle Contest - June 15-16, 2007

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Nevada county fairs
• Nevada festivals (Nevada tourism department)
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• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Wells
• Historic sites in Nevada
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• Nevada state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Elko County genealogy forum

Median rent in Wells, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $354.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $831.

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Libraries in Wells include Wells Branch Library ... View libraries

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• Wells Chamber of Commerce
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Elko County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wells political report.

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

Hotels in Wells include Super 8.

• Wells travel guide
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