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1.3% of working residents work locally in Golconda, against 17% in Nevada’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Golconda’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, close to Nevada’s towns (2.0) and above U.S. towns (0.4). Golconda School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Golconda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Golconda beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Golconda is unincorporated, so Humboldt County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Golconda.
The FEMA risk score in Golconda is 97 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Golconda for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Winnemucca (25%), Elko (13%) and Fernley (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Golconda has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Golconda’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Golconda beats the Nevada average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Golconda. Only 1 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Golconda.
| Golconda | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Golconda | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.5% | 14.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.6% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Golconda Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Golconda; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Golconda residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
Where Golconda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Golconda is a census-designated place in southeastern Humboldt County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census it has a population of 182. It is located along Interstate 80 on the Humboldt River in the northwestern part of the state. Golconda has a post office, which has been in operation since 1869.
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Golconda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
