About Elko
Set in the northeastern part of Nevada, Elko is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 20,822. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Nevada.
Elko holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,166 residents per square mile.
📰 Elko News Today
- Monica Lupercio Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Elko, NV - Elko Daily Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Elko man pleads guilty to trafficking 140 guns to Mexican drug groups KTVN · Aug 14
- Elko Police Department seizes over 50 firearms, 700 grams of drugs in narcotics bust ABC4 Utah · Aug 5
- Community members will hold an 'advocacy meeting' against data centers on Aug. 14 elkodaily.com · Aug 13
- Nevada man arrested for attempted murder, accused of hitting woman with hammer repeatedly KUTV · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Elko Unique
- A top-25 city in Nevada by population (#9 of 19 incorporated places).
- Positioned in northeastern Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.1% of Nevada's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,822.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Elko
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Elko
- Blue Moon Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar — japanese
- Coffee Mug — american
- Dos Amigos — mexican
- Garibaldi's Restaurant — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Teppanyaki — japanese
- Toki Ona — basque
- Chef Cheng's — chinese
- Cool Beans — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Northeastern Nevada Museum · Museum
- Western Folklife Center · Museum
- Cowboy Gear and Arts Museum · Museum
- Modz Arcade · Arcade
- Splash Pad · Water park
- The Elko E · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elko
- Angel Park reviews ★
- Elko City Dog Park reviews ★
- Elko Pump Track reviews ★
- Elko Skate Park reviews ★
- Fir St. Pocket Park reviews ★
- Johnny Appleseed Park reviews ★
- Kelly Ostler Rose Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Main City Park reviews ★
- Mountain View Park reviews ★
- Peace Park reviews ★
- Railroad Park reviews ★
- Southside Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Elko
- Adobe Middle School
- Adult Education
- Early Childhood
- Early Childhood GBC
- Elko High School
- Elko Institute for Academic Achievement
- Flagview Intermediate School
- Grammar School 2
- Independence High School
- Independence Valley Elementary School
- Mountain View Elementary School
- Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy
- Northside Elementary School
- Southside Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.