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Humboldt County

Population in July 2007: 10,965.
Males: 5,687  (51.9%)
Females: 5,278  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip code: 89414


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,778 (it was $49,088 in 2000)
Golconda:  $62,778
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,528
Golconda:  $25,528
Nevada:  $27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $234,947 (it was $95,800 in 2000)
Golconda:  $234,947
Nevada:  $311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $252,034; Detached houses: $290,246; Townhouses or other attached units: $106,490; In 2-unit structures: $355,306; Mobile homes: $78,565; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,176

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Races in Golconda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.1%)
  • Hispanic (19.4%)
  • Other race (8.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Golconda: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4400 feet

Land area: 1782.2 square miles.

Population density: 6.2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Golconda

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Golconda CCD

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Nevada:  15.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Golconda, Nevada in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Golconda to the number of sex offenders is 10965 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Golconda:  1.0% ($995)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
Golconda satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sparks, NV (155.8 miles , pop. 66,346).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (271.5 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (481.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Winnemucca, NV (3.6 miles ), Battle Mountain, NV (6.2 miles ), Imlay, NV (6.9 miles ), McDermitt, NV (8.1 miles ), Beowawe, NV (8.2 miles ), Carlin, NV (8.6 miles ), Mountain City, NV (8.7 miles ), Lovelock, NV (8.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 117.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

Golconda household income distribution Golconda home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (31%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Golconda-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 35.3 miles away from Golconda center
On 10/8/2001 at 05:37:11, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1997 at 14:39:38, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2003 at 10:14:56, a magnitude 4.2 (3.5 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Golconda center
On 1/23/2003 at 21:49:46, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 3.9 mi) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/2005 at 01:01:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.4 miles away from Golconda center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Golconda:
  • HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WINNEMUCCA, NV)
  • BATTLE MOUNTAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 73 miles; BATTE MTN, NV)
  • PERSHING GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 73 miles; LOVELOCK, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Golconda, NV

Amtrak station near Golconda:
  • 14 miles: WINNEMUCCA (209 RAILROAD ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Golconda:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 115 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 10,375)
  • TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 159 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 4,615)
  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 177 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 178 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 181 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 239 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 239 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,061)

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Notable locations in Golconda: C-S Ranch (A), 25 Ranch (B), Duvivier Place (C), Grayson Ranch (D), Lower Clover Ranch (E), Kelly Creek Ranch (F), Sibbald Corral (G), Yribarne Ranch (H), Allex Place (I), McCleary Reed Ranch (J), Winnemucca City Park and Golf Course (K), Anderson Gardens (L), Hammond Ranch (M), Kent Ranch (N), Eglon (O), Hay Ranch (P), White House Ranch (Q), Healey Cabins (R), Ellison Ranch (S), Elmer Miller Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Golconda: Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sonoma Lake (A), Prosperous Pond (B), Granite Hill Reservoir (C), Lower Grand Trunk Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Layson Creek (A), Goldrun Creek (B), Martin Creek (C), Rabbit Creek (D), Ragan Creek (E), Osgood Creek (F), Robber Creek (G), Broad Gulch Creek (H), Herrin Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Golconda: Nixon Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Golconda Post Office (A), Stone House Post Office (B), Valmy Post Office (C), Winnemucca Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Golconda and their reported violations in the past:

TURQUOISE RIDGE JOINT VENTURE (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
GOLCONDA GID (Address: GOLCONDA GID, Population served: 219, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006)
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
  • 17 other older monitoring violations
FLORIDA CANYON MINING INC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2001 and FEB-09-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.6%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.0%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Golconda, NV


People in group quarters in Golconda
  • 28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 26 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Golconda compared to Nevada state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Humboldt County Nevada:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Golconda

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents50.5%24.2%11.2%4.2%3.6%
Congregations16.7%27.8%11.1%5.6%5.6%
NameAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents2.8%1.7%0.8%0.4%0.4%
Congregations11.1%5.6%5.6%5.6%5.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.80%
Nevada average:  9.02%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washoe County, NV  1.49% ($33,798 average AGI)
from Elko County, NV  0.73% ($47,098)
from Pershing County, NV  0.44% ($49,720)


8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,545 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.70%
Nevada average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washoe County, NV  1.37% ($39,566 average AGI)
to Elko County, NV  0.79% ($48,795)
to Clark County, NV  0.31% ($42,824)


Strongest AM radio stations in Golconda:
  • KWNA (1400 AM; 1 kW; WINNEMUCCA, NV; Owner: SHEEN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Golconda:
  • KWNA-FM (92.7 FM; WINNEMUCCA, NV; Owner: SHEEN BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Golconda:
  • K05JU (Channel 5; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Golconda Cell Site; 5 Miles East Of Golconda, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN223
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Louis Tomasetti
    Registrant: Rini Coran, Pc, 1615 L Street, Nw, Suite 1325, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 955-5516, Fax: (202) 296-2014, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Sec 33 T 38 N & Range 42 E, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WPAX627, Licensee ID: L00072139
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/1997, Expiration Date: 10/20/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/19/2003
    Registrant: Pinson Mining Company, Winnemucca, NV 89446, Phone: (702) 623-5032
  • Hill Nw, Call Sign: WNKR809, Licensee ID: L00605457
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/1997, Expiration Date: 01/08/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/13/2003
    Registrant: Golconda General Improvement Dist, Golconda, NV 89414, Phone: (702) 623-2860
  • Mp 437.6 3.7 Mi Ne, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPJZ513
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2001, Expiration Date: 12/20/2011, Certifier: Roberta J Howard
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • Hill Nw, Type: Tank, Structure height: 12.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WPXY287
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2003, Expiration Date: 06/30/2013, Certifier: Rebecca A Trigg Mrs
    Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Lat: 41.155000 Lon: -117.471667, Call Sign: WQCA928
    Assigned Frequencies : 811.312 MHz, 812.312 MHz, 810.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/2005, Expiration Date: 01/20/2015, Certifier: Jayne L Rogers
    Registrant: Sierra Electronics, 688 Idaho St, Elko, NV 89801, Phone: (775) 738-7422, Fax: (775) 738-8513, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE6NZM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/03/1996, Expiration Date: 11/10/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/13/2006
    Registrant: Leota F Cinnamon, Golconda, NV 89414-0052


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: SMITH BARNETT 24B GYRO PLA (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 5797 , Serial Number: 1
    Registrant (Individual): Edgar Jr Smith, Po Box 97, Golconda, NV 89414


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