⭐ WHITE PINE COUNTY, NEVADA

Ely • Great Basin • Ward Charcoal Ovens • Mount Wheeler • Railroad History

Rural strength. Historic backbone. Battle Born identity that never breaks.

    • Population: ~9,000

    • Land Area: 8,897 sq. miles (larger than some U.S. states)

    • County Seat: Ely

    • Founded: 1869

    • Key Communities: Ely, McGill, Ruth, Baker, Cherry Creek, Lund, Preston, Duckwater

    • School District: White Pine County School District

    • Geography: Great Basin National Park, Wheeler Peak, Ward Charcoal Ovens, Lehman Caves

  • County Government

    • Board of County Commissioners (5 districts)

    • School Board Trustees

    • Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, Recorder, DA

    Other Civic Entities

    • City of Ely municipal government

    • Tribal Governments: Duckwater Shoshone Tribe

    • Public Utilities & Water Boards

    White Pine operates with tight rural coordination, fewer people, but significant land, resources, and state impact.

  • White Pine is one of the most historically rich counties in Nevada:

    • Massive late-1800s mining booms

    • Copper, gold, and silver defining the region’s identity

    • The Nevada Northern Railway (one of America’s best-preserved)

    • Ranching traditions that still define community life

    • Great Basin National Park becoming a major tourist force

    • Ward Charcoal Ovens iconic 1870s structures

    • Deep tribal history and cultural continuity

    This county carries the heart of old Nevada.

  • A resource-powered rural economy, anchored by:

    Major Sectors

    • Mining (copper, gold, molybdenum)

    • Ranching & agriculture

    • Tourism (Great Basin National Park)

    • Rail tourism & history

    • Outdoor recreation

    • Small business & local services

    • Renewable energy potential

    Tourism Drivers

    • Lehman Caves

    • Wheeler Peak (Nevada’s second-highest mountain)

    • Ward Charcoal Ovens

    • Northern Nevada Railway Museum

    • Dark sky stargazing (internationally recognized)

  • Residents frequently emphasize:

    • Water rights & resource management

    • Public lands & BLM decision-making

    • Mining project transparency & impact

    • School district stability & funding

    • EMS, hospital access, and rural healthcare

    • Housing for workers & families

    • Road conditions and rural infrastructure

    • Preservation of ranching heritage

    • Tourism growth without cultural loss

    • Wildfire readiness & land management

    White Pine’s independence is its strength — but it needs state-level respect.

  • Your INevada County Lead:
    [TBD]
    “Rural Nevada carries this state. We protect it, we honor it, and we make sure its voice is heard.”

    The county leader will:

    • Track mining agreements & environmental oversight

    • Review public land management decisions

    • Report on water rights and rural infrastructure

    • Monitor school board decisions

    • Provide updates on hospital/EMS capacity

    • Cover Ely, McGill, Lund, Baker, Duckwater, and outlying regions

    • Deliver P.E.P. breakdowns for all bills impacting rural counties