Informal Remarks of the President in, 1938
Imlay’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1938 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1908Imlay is settled
ImlayNV
A town of 385, settled in 1908.
Photo: Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Imlay a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Imlay, where Nevada’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 43 Nevada towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Imlay. 23% of the land in Imlay is conserved, against 5.2% in Nevada’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Imlay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
385 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Imlay: who provides what
Imlay is unincorporated, so Pershing County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNV Energy13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterImlay Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesPershing CountyPershing County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nevada you can register online until 5 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePershing County ClerkPershing County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code8941889418 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Imlay.
Schools
The schools Imlay’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Pershing school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imlay Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
22.8% of Imlay is conserved land
2.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Imlay’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile.
22.8%conserved
22.8%
conserved · 174 of 765 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Imlay, expect four seasons and hot summers
Imlay has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Imlay is 93°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–44°
Spring34–64°
Summer53–89°
Fall34–67°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Imlay is
Imlay beats the Nevada average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Imlay.
| Imlay | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
6 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Imlay | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.3% | 15.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 11.6% |
Humboldt General Hospital
30.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Imlay, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Imlay
14pages on Imlay
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Imlay; the nearest are
Truckee Meadows Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Reno115.2 mi$3,352 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nevada-RenoUniversity or college · Public · Reno117.2 mi$9,578 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Imlay residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
About Imlay
Unincorporated town in the State of Nevada, United States
Imlay is an unincorporated town in Pershing County, Nevada, United States. It has an elementary school, a general store, a post office, and a trading post. As of the 2010 census, the population was 171. It is a nearly abandoned railroad town, named for a nearby mine or for the civil engineer who surveyed the town circa 1907. Its most notable feature is a series of strange buildings called Thunder Mountain Monument. These structures were built as a monument to Native American culture by a World War II veteran who called himself Thunder. Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know? public radio show featured Imlay as the "Town of the Week" on its December 5, 2009, show. They mentioned Thunder Mountain Mon…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,204 ft
- ZIP code
- 89418
Questions about Imlay
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Imlay, NV a good place to live?
Imlay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.