Profile for Winnemucca, Nevada, NV

Winnemucca is on the Humboldt River.

Former and merged names include:
· Centerville
· French Bridge
· French Ford
· Winnemucca of French Ford

Founded by beaver trappers in the 1830s.

Some believe it was Butch Cassidy and his gang who robbed the First National Bank in 1900.

Basque sheepherders settled in the area in the early 20th century. The region still has a strong Basque influence.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 3.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Basque Festival - June 9-10, 2007
• Tri-County Fair - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Bloody Shin Trail, Kyle Hot Spring

Historic sites and museums: Buckaroo Hall of Fame, Humboldt Museum

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

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19% of Winnemucca residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Winnemucca ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Humboldt County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NV data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Winnemucca was $21,441, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Winnemucca residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Winnemucca festival dates:

• Basque Festival - June 9-10, 2007
• Tri-County Fair - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007

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

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Median rent in Winnemucca, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $423.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,101.

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Libraries in Winnemucca include Humboldt County Library ... View libraries

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TV stations in Winnemucca include KWNV.

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Humboldt County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Winnemucca political report.

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The average commute time for Winnemucca workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Winnemucca include Best Inn N Suites Winnemucca, Best Western, Best Western Holiday Motel, Days Inn Winnemucca, Holiday Inn Express, Motel 6, Quality Inn, Red Lion Inn & Casino, Scottish Inns Winnemucca, Super 8 ... More hotels.

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