Hiko, Nevada
Hiko, Nevada | |
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 Entering Hiko, Nevada from the north on SR 318 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.7 sq mi (61.5 km2) |
| • Land | 23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,869 ft (1,179 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 119 |
| • Density | 5.0/sq mi (1.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 89017 |
| FIPS code | 32-32900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0845862 |
| Reference no. | 206 |
Hiko is a small, agrarian community in the Tonopah Basin on State Route 318 in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. It is a census-designated place, with a population of 119 at the 2010 census.[1]
Hiko was the county seat of Lincoln County from 1867 to 1871 and a few hundred residents lived nearby, due largely to silver mines in the area. Today, the area is a farming and ranching area, and not much remains of the old town except the cemetery, some mill ruins and a red rock building that was a general store. Although populated, Hiko appears on at least two ghost town lists.[2][3] Most of the residents of Hiko own farms or ranches, and little to no industrial activity takes place there. In 1871 Hiko was replaced as the county seat of Lincoln County with the current seat, Pioche.[4]
The Hiko and Crystal Springs provide a large supply of water for the Hiko farms and ranches. The Hiko farming community is located in the north end of the Pahranagat Valley and lies at an elevation of 3,869 feet (1,179 m), with a ZIP code of 89017.
See also
References
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hiko CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Hiko -- Nevada ghost town". Ghosttowns.com. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Hiko Nevada!". Ghost Town Seekers. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Hiko: Nevada Historical Marker 206". Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
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Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Nevada, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |