#1Ely
White Pine County · 3,946 peopleHistory grade, better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #1 of 42 in NV
Ely, #1 on this list · Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0Nevada rankings · History
Most historic towns in Nevada
Ely ranks first on history among Nevada’s 42 towns of 2,500+; 1 of the 42 grade A− or better on history nationally.
The History grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the town’s founding era, homes built before 1940 (Census ACS) and its National Register places. How grades work
#1A−
#2Fallon
Churchill County · 9,570 peopleHistory grade, better than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #26 of 42 in NV
#3Winnemucca
Humboldt County · 8,307 peopleHistory grade, better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #15 of 42 in NV
All 42 towns
History grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 10 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
42 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
7Hawthorneunincorporated, Mineral County · 2,809 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #40 of 42
9Moapa Valleyunincorporated, Clark County · 6,684 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #27 of 42
11Gardnervilleunincorporated, Douglas County · 5,486 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #6 of 42
13Mindenunincorporated, Douglas County · 3,707 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #5 of 42
15Paradiseunincorporated, Clark County · 185,913 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #36 of 42
16Battle Mountainunincorporated, Lander County · 3,518 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #7 of 42
20Daytonunincorporated, Lyon County · 15,781 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #30 of 42
21Pahrumpunincorporated, Nye County · 47,347 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #42 of 42
22Incline Villageunincorporated, Washoe County · 9,272 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #3 of 42
23Silver Springsunincorporated, Lyon County · 5,060 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #39 of 42
24Nellis AFBunincorporated, Clark County · 5,087 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #25 of 42
25Washoe Valleyunincorporated, Washoe County · 3,315 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #14 of 42
26Sun Valleyunincorporated, Washoe County · 22,228 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #18 of 42
27Indian Hillsunincorporated, Douglas County · 5,527 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #11 of 42
28Winchesterunincorporated, Clark County · 37,081 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #35 of 42
29Spring Creekunincorporated, Elko County · 14,739 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #17 of 42
T30Cold Springsunincorporated, Washoe County · 11,321 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #10 of 42
T30Gardnerville Ranchosunincorporated, Douglas County · 12,114 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #8 of 42
T30Johnson Laneunincorporated, Douglas County · 6,467 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #2 of 42
T30Lemmon Valleyunincorporated, Washoe County · 4,412 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #12 of 42
T30Spanish Springsunincorporated, Washoe County · 17,980 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #4 of 42
T30Summerlin Southunincorporated, Clark County · 31,354 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #13 of 42
37Whitneyunincorporated, Clark County · 47,221 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #33 of 42
T38Spring Valleyunincorporated, Clark County · 219,187 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #31 of 42
T38Sunrise Manorunincorporated, Clark County · 200,218 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #37 of 42
T40Enterpriseunincorporated, Clark County · 240,464 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C · #21 of 42
T40Laughlinunincorporated, Clark County · 8,789 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #41 of 42
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most historic town in Nevada?
Ely (White Pine County) ranks first on history among 42 towns, with an A−; Fallon and Winnemucca follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The History grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the town’s founding era, homes built before 1940 (Census ACS) and its National Register places. Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a history grade (42 in Nevada). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Nevada page.
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