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A town of 80, established in 1904.
Montello 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 1850 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Montello is unincorporated, so Elko 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 Montello.
Compared with 77% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Montello is higher. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 19% to avalanches.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montello Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 5 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The range runs from 13° on a January night to 92° on a July afternoon, with about 14 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Montello who report frequent physical distress: 21%. Among 43 Nevada towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Montello. Against the Nevada average, Montello comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.
| Montello | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Montello | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 15.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70% | 58.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.4% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Montello; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Montello residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Montello is a census-designated place (CDP) in Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is home to Montello Elementary School, which is part of the Elko County School District. As of the 2020 census, Montello had a population of 66. Montello is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Montello has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.