Elko Nevada is said to have been named by Charles Crocker, a superintendent of the Central Pacific Railroad.
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12 Facts About Elko Nevada
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Elko Nevada was especially fond of animal names and added the letter "o" to Elk.
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Elko Nevada's economy is based heavily on gold mining, with ranching, tourism and the casino industry providing additional jobs.
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The state of Nevada produces more gold than all but four countries, and most of the gold from Nevada is mined near Elko.
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Elko Nevada has been the home of the annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering since 1985.
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Elko Nevada is the home of the Western Folklife Center, a regional nonprofit organization that works to expand understanding of the everyday traditions of people who live and work in the American West.
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Elko Nevada is home to legal prostitutes and contains active brothels.
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Notable attractions in the Elko Nevada region include the Ruby Mountains, in which is the popular Lamoille Canyon.
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Elko Nevada has a public library, a branch of the Elko Nevada-Lander-Eureka County Library System.
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Elko Nevada is the largest city between Salt Lake City and Reno, located along Interstate 80.
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Passenger bus service to Elko Nevada is available on Greyhound Lines, while Amtrak's daily California Zephyr provides train passenger service via Elko Nevada Station.
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Elko Nevada was previously served by United Airlines with scheduled passenger jet service during the 1970s and early 1980s.
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