Battle Mountain, Nevada
Battle Mountain is a community of 3,518 people in Lander County, Nevada, founded in 1866.
Why visit Battle Mountain
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Battle Mountain Cookhouse Museum and Mountain View Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Battle Mountain
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About Battle Mountain
Battle Mountain is an unincorporated town in and the county seat of Lander County, Nevada, United States. The population was 3,705 at the 2020 census. Its primary economic base is gold mining and, to a lesser extent, legalized gambling.
From the Wikipedia article Battle Mountain, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Battle Mountain Cookhouse Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
905 West Burns Street, Battle Mountain
Tu-Th 09:45-16:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-16:00
Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
470 South Broad Street, Battle Mountain
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes8
Overtime Sports Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Barbecue, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
870 South Broad Street, Battle Mountain
Mo-Su 11:00-09:00
El Aguila Real
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
254 East Front Street, Battle Mountain
Owl Club Casino & Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
72 Front Street, Battle Mountain
The HideAway
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
882 South Broad Street, Battle Mountain
Where to stay6
History
The Battle Mountain area was home to the Northern Paiute and Shoshone peoples. The area was noted by fur trappers in the 1820s and 1830s. It served as a waypoint for westward-bound travel on the Emigrant Trail along the Humboldt River by 1845. According to local legend, the name stems from confrontations between Native Americans and early settlers during the 1850s.
When copper ore was discovered and mining began in 1866, the Central Pacific Railroad started a station in Argenta to support the mining activity. In 1868, the railroad established the Reese River siding in Battle Mountain to support it, but in 1870, the railroad moved the Argenta station to Battle Mountain and established a townsite to serve the Battle Mountain copper and gold mining district. Two railroads headquartered there starting in 1890: the Central Nevada Railway and the Battle Mountain and Lewis Railroad. As of 2009, the railway is still in use.
In 1874, the Nevada Legislature overrode the governor's veto and approved a railroad from Austin to Battle Mountain. The Nevada Central Railroad from Battle Mountain to Austin was completed in 1880. The rail line was constructed to connect the silver mines around Austin to the Central Pacific line at Battle Mountain. The rail line served the Austin area until it was abandoned in 1938.
Ulysses S. Grant spoke in the town in 1879 during his western speaking tour.
From the History section of Battle Mountain, Nevada on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Great Basin College Battle Mountain Branch Campus
School · 1.4 mi
835 North 2nd Street, Battle Mountain
Battle Mountain Elementary School
School · 0.7 mi
650 Altenburg Avenue, Battle Mountain
Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School
School · 0.9 mi
985 W. Humboldt, Battle Mountain
Healthcare1
Map of Battle Mountain
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 22°F | 1.0 in | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 26°F | 0.8 in | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 31°F | 0.9 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 36°F | 1.1 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 44°F | 1.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 50°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 100°F | 56°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 45°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 34°F | 0.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 27°F | 0.8 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 22°F | 1.0 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Battle Mountain 4Se Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lander County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-23: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-02-17: Record And/Or Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lander County Municipal Airport (BAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Crescent Valley 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Carlin 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Grass Valley 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Winnemucca 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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