Carlin Nevada Map

About Carlin, Nevada

Carlin is a locality in Elko County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,050. The population density is 75.8 people per km². Carlin is located at 40.7138°N, 116.1040°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Carlin is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 89822.

Carlin occupies a singular stretch of high desert terrain where the Humboldt River carves a path through the arid, sage-dusted expanse. It lies 19.6 miles west-southwest of Elko, NV (from Elko, NV: bearing 245°T), and is situated 27.1 miles west of Spring Creek. The landscape surrounding Carlin is defined by a rigorous, sun-bleached clarity, where the light at dusk turns the earth a bruised, metallic violet before the shadows stretch long and thin across the plains. Far to the south, the jagged, snow-dusted silhouette of the Ruby Mountains anchors the horizon, providing a stark vertical contrast to the flat, windswept basin. Travelers passing through near the rugged gateway of Carlin Canyon often note the peculiar stillness of the air, a dry, thin quality that carries the faint, sharp scent of greasewood and basalt.

Gold has dictated the pulse of Carlin for generations, anchoring a local economy that remains tethered to the deep, industrious veins of the earth. Beyond the heavy machinery and the steady rhythm of mining shifts, the area retains a quiet, resilient character shaped by the long, lonely stretches of highway that bind it to the wider region. Those seeking a reprieve from the industrial hum often retreat to the South Fork State Recreation Area, where the waters of the South Fork Reservoir offer a rare, reflective stillness against the surrounding scrub. Whether through the seasonal shifts of the desert or the persistent transit of the railway, Carlin maintains a stoic, unadorned presence, existing as a waypoint of grit and industry amidst the vast, silent reaches of the Great Basin.

About This Carlin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carlin, Nevada. Coordinates: 40.713807, -116.103966. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Carlin includes the ZIP code (89822), telephone area code (775), county seat of Elko County (Elko), and school district assignment (Elko County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.