Goldfield Nevada Map

About Goldfield, Nevada

Goldfield is a locality in Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States. It is a small community with a population of 376. The population density is 60.2 people per km². Goldfield is located at 37.7085°N, 117.2356°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89013.

Goldfield sprawls across a high desert plateau, a vast expanse of ochre earth meeting an immense, arching sky. It lies 124.6 miles north-north-west of Pahrump, NV (from Pahrump, NV: bearing 327°T), and is situated 24.8 miles south of Tonopah. The landscape here is stark and beautiful, a study in muted tones broken by the sharp geometry of distant mountains. Sagebrush, tenacious and fragrant, carpets the ground, its silvery-green foliage a soft counterpoint to the raw, mineral hues of the surrounding terrain. The air, thin and dry, carries the scent of dust and sun-baked rock, and in the early morning, a peculiar stillness descends, broken only by the whisper of wind through the sparse vegetation. The light, even at midday, possesses a certain clarity, a sharp, unvarnished brilliance that seems to strip away all artifice, revealing the land in its elemental truth. This was once a place of feverish ambition, a booming mining camp that drew fortunes and souls to its dusty streets. The echoes of that frenetic past are still palpable in the weathered facades of buildings that stand as silent witnesses to a bygone era of opulence and desperation. Goldfield's economy, once fueled by the glittering promise of gold and silver, now relies on the steady pulse of tourism and the quiet persistence of its residents, many of whom carry the lineage of those early pioneers. The ghost of the great Goldfield Hotel, a grand structure now cloaked in shadow and legend, still draws curious visitors, a stark reminder of the town's dramatic rise and fall. The rhythm of life in Goldfield is unhurried, dictated by the sun's slow arc across the heavens and the deep, abiding silence of the desert.

About This Goldfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Goldfield, Nevada — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.708544, -117.235634. 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 Goldfield and Esmeralda County.

Detailed location data for Goldfield includes the ZIP code (89013), telephone area code (702, 725), county seat of Esmeralda County (Goldfield), and school district assignment (Esmeralda County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Goldfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.