Spring Creek, Nevada
Spring Creek is a community of 14,739 people in Elko County, Nevada.
Why visit Spring Creek
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hog Tommy Hill and Spring Creek Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Spring Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spring Creek
Spring Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in central Elko County, in northeastern Nevada in the western United States. It mainly serves as a bedroom community for the businesses and industries in and around the nearby city of Elko. It is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Spring Creek had a population of 14,967.
From the Wikipedia article Spring Creek, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes9
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Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Liberty Peak Elementary School
School · 0.5 mi
250 Parkchester Drive, Spring Creek
Healthcare1
Map of Spring Creek
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 15°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 17°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 29°F | 1.9 in |
| May | 65°F | 35°F | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 42°F | 1.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 50°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 40°F | 0.7 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 30°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 22°F | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 16°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lamoille Yost (4 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
Elko County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-17: Oil Well Fire (Fire)
- 2017-03-27: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2011-10-03: Indian Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2007-07-23: Murphy Fire Complex (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Elko Regional Airport (EKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Elko 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Osino 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Carlin 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Wells 42 mi northeast, 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
Photo credits
- 2014-06-13 12 25 37 View of Spring Creek, Nevada from the summit of "E" Mountain in the Elko Hills of Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-07-26 09 46 07 Spring Creek Homeowners Association Executive Offices in Spring Creek, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-10-05 15 59 27 View of the middle of the Spring Creek Roundabout along Nevada State Route 227 (Lamoille Highway) in Spring Creek, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-10-05 15 58 21 View of the Spring Creek Roundabout along Nevada State Route 227 (Lamoille Highway) in Spring Creek, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SC Sunset 4-22-2012 - 03, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- SC Sunset 4-22-2012 - 27, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
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- SC Sunset 4-22-2012 - 21, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- SC Sunset 4-22-2012 - 28, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- SC Sunset 4-22-2012 - 01, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- SC Sunset 4-22-2012 - 04, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- SC Sunset 4-22-2012 - 29, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
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- SC Sunset 4-22-2012 - 26, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- SC Sunset 4-22-2012 - 10, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- SC Sunset 4-22-2012 - 35, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- SC Sunset 4-22-2012 - 02, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
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