Ely, Nevada
Ely is a city of 3,929 people in White Pine County, Nevada, founded in 1878.
Why visit Ely
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Murry Peak, Murry Point, Nevada Northern Railway Museum and Central Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; December lows average 12°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ely
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ely
Ely (, EE-lee) is the only city in and the county seat of White Pine County, Nevada, United States. Ely was founded as a stagecoach station along the Pony Express and Central Overland Route. In 1906 copper was discovered. Ely's mining boom came later than the other towns along US 50.
From the Wikipedia article Ely, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks15
Nevada Northern Railway Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
1100 A Avenue, Ely
Mo-We 08:00-17:00, Th-Sa 08:00-19:15, Su 08:00-16:00
Central Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Movie theater in Ely, Nevada, United States
145 West 15th Street, Ely
Ely City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in Ely, Nevada, USA
Capital Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Movie theater in Ely, Nevada, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Government building in Ely, Nevada
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White Pine County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
County courthouse in Nevada, United States of America
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes17
The Cup
Cafe · 1.6 mi
A family owned Coffee Shop/Cakery located in downtown Ely. A place to relax, meet friends or colleagues for coffee, specialty drinks,...
566 Aultman Street, Ely
Tu-Sa 07:00-14:00
Shooters Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
714 Aultman Street, Ely
5 more on the map.
History
In 1878, Vermont resident J. W. Long came to White Pine County and soon set up a camp known as "Ely", after discovering gold. The name "Ely" has been credited to several possible origins: Long's hometown of Ely, Vermont; a New York Congressman with the surname Ely, who sent Long as a representative according to local historians; Smith Ely, a Vermont native who financed one of the city's early mineral operations; and John Ely, an Illinois native who came to Nevada for mining.
Ely was founded as a stagecoach station along the Central Overland Route. Ely's mining boom came later than the other towns along US 50, with the discovery of copper in 1906. This made Ely a mining town, suffering through the boom-and-bust cycles so common in the West. Originally, Ely was home to a number of copper mining companies, Kennecott Utah Copper being the most famous. With a crash in the copper market in the mid-1970s, Kennecott shut down and copper mining disappeared (temporarily).
From the History section of Ely, Nevada on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Prospector Hotel and Casino
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1505 East Aultman Street, Ely
Churches and places of worship6
Ely L.D.S. Stake Tabernacle
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
900 East 11th Street, East Ely
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare1
Map of Ely
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 12°F | 0.8 in | 10.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 16°F | 0.8 in | 9.1 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 23°F | 1.0 in | 9.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 28°F | 1.1 in | 5.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 34°F | 1.1 in | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 41°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 39°F | 0.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 28°F | 0.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 19°F | 0.6 in | 5.9 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 12°F | 0.7 in | 9.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ely Yelland Fld Ap Gsn 72486 (2 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
White Pine 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
Ely Airport (ELY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- McGill 11 mi northeast, about 17 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2012-10-08 View of downtown Ely in Nevada from the lower slopes of Ward Mountain, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Route 50 Nevada East Ely - 24785882418, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nevada Northern No. 40 Leading a Train Through East Ely - February 2020, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2012.10.03.131455 Train station Ely Nevada, Hermann Luyken, CC0
- 2012.10.03.131424 Wagon train station Ely Nevada, Hermann Luyken, CC0
- 2012.10.03.131415 Train station Ely Nevada, Hermann Luyken, CC0
- 2012.10.03.131503 Train station Ely Nevada, Hermann Luyken, CC0
- East Ely Depot of the Nevada Northern Railway Museum - July 2024 - 02, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- 2012.10.03.131517 Train station Ely Nevada, Hermann Luyken, CC0
- 2012.10.03.131437 Caboose train station Ely Nevada, Hermann Luyken, CC0
- 2012.10.03.131525 Train station Ely Nevada, Hermann Luyken, CC0
- U.S. Route 50 Ely Rail Museum, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2012.10.03.131233 Water tower train station Ely Nevada, Hermann Luyken, CC0
- 2012.10.03.132232 Desk typewriter train station Ely Nevada, Hermann Luyken, CC0
- 2012.10.03.140435 Train station Ely Nevada, Hermann Luyken, CC0
- 2012.10.03.131353 Caboose train station Ely Nevada, Hermann Luyken, CC0
- 2012.10.03.131339 Wagons train station Ely Nevada, Hermann Luyken, CC0
- Ely City Hall and Fire Station, Rifflebox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Theater (Ely) from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Capital Theater (Ely) from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Old Mormon Stake House, Mcgillnevada, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White Pine County Courthouse in Ely, Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ely, Nevada 1937 post office from ENE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Nevada Northern Railway Museum - 53837925759, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Nevada Northern No. 93 at the Nevada Northern Railway Museum - July 2024 - 07, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Nevada Northern No. 40 resting in the shop - March 2014, BriYYZ, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nevada Northern No. 109 at the Nevada Northern Railway Museum - March 2014, BriYYZ, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nevada Northern No. 40 tender in the shop - July 2024, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Nevada Northern Railway Museum - 53838017415, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Seth Tisue - 54614011895, Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seth Tisue - 54614011905, Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seth Tisue - 54613900494, Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seth Tisue - 54613900514, Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nevada Northern 93 running adjacent to U.S. Route 50 (49736002557), Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NN 40-6 (49630591617), Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NN Engine House (49668562963), Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nevada Northern Locomotives 40 & 93 (49668436537), Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nevada Northern No. 40 at the crossing along with a vintage road-rail car - February 2020, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nevada Northern No. 40 Leaving the Engine House - February 2020, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nevada Northern No. 93 Pulling a Freight Train - February 2020, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
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