Carlin Nevada Map
Carlin, Nevada — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Carlin, Elko County.
Interactive Map of Carlin, Nevada
| City | Carlin |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| County | Elko |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 40.713807 |
| Longitude | -116.103966 |
| Population | 2,088 |
| Density | 80.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Carlin, Nevada
Carlin is a locality in Elko County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,088. The population density is 80.0 people per km². Carlin is located at 40.7138°N, 116.1040°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89822.
Carlin unfolds against a broad, sweeping canvas of Nevada’s high desert, where the land stretches out in vast, unbroken plains before rising into the muted, ochre-toned hills that cradle it. It lies 153.4 miles south-west of Twin Falls, ID (from Twin Falls, ID: bearing 214°T), and is situated 19.6 miles west-south-west of Elko. The sky here is a presence, immense and ever-changing, painting the landscape with light that shifts from the sharp, crystalline clarity of midday to the deep, bruised purples and fiery oranges of dusk. The air, thin and dry, carries the scent of sagebrush and distant, sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the raw, elemental forces that shape this place. Life in Carlin moves with the steady, unhurried cadence of the wind that whispers through the sparse grasses and across the open spaces, a quiet persistence against the immensity of the surrounding terrain. The history of Carlin is intrinsically tied to the iron veins that run through the earth, the very reason for its existence. It began as a railroad town, a vital stop along the transcontinental tracks, a place where steam engines drank and men paused before venturing further into the rugged West. This legacy of industry, particularly mining, still echoes in the quiet hum of activity that underpins the local economy, a reliance on the resources drawn from the unforgiving yet generous earth. The Humboldt River, a ribbon of life in this arid expanse, flows nearby, its presence a subtle counterpoint to the dry, dusty character of the land, a source of sustenance and a silent witness to the generations who have called Carlin home. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, Carlin carries the quiet dignity of a settlement forged by necessity and sustained by a deep, enduring connection to its rugged, elemental surroundings.
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About This Carlin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Carlin, Nevada with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Carlin and Elko County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Carlin is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Carlin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
