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A town of 122, settled in 1898.
Lund’s age of the median resident is 73.3 years, against 40.2 years in Nevada’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 43 in Nevada we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Lund. Lund’s trail network density is 1.9 miles per square mile, where Nevada’s towns sit at 2.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Lund Grade School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lund has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lund is unincorporated, so White Pine 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 Lund.
The public schools here belong to the White Pine County School District. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Lund: 116 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lund ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 57 | B+ |
| Lund High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 59 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The top destinations are Ely (69%), Las Vegas (2%) and McGill (2%). The median commute is under 28 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature for Lund comes to 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearly two fifths of Lund adults have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Lund beats the Nevada average on 6 and trails it on 7.
| Lund | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lund | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lund, 47% come from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Lund has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lund Ball Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Lund; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lund residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
Where Lund’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Lund is a small town and census-designated place in White Pine County, Nevada, United States. The population of Lund as of 2020 was 211.
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Lund has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.