Living in Elko County and Northeastern Nevada provides access to one of the state’s largest rural regions, with communities shaped by mining, ranching, transportation, tourism/casinos/lodging, outdoor recreation and extensive public lands.Elko City serves as the principal center for employment, shopping, healthcare, education and government services. In addition to Elko, the communities of Spring Creek, Lamoille, Carlin, Wells, West Wendover, Montello and the county’s smaller rural communities offer different combinations of housing, acreage, amenities, utilities, schools and travel distances. Below are links to Elko County departments and resources to learn more about life in Elko County.

Elko County Departments

Elko Community Services and News Links