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Wells Nevada Map

Explore Wells, Nevada, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Wells, Nevada

How to Use This Wells, Nevada Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wells, Nevada. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Nevada or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Wells.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Wells
State	Nevada (NV)
County	Elko County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	41.111589
Longitude	-114.96449
Population	1,237
Density	69.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	89835
Area Code	775
County Seat	Elko
School District	Elko County School District

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About Wells, Nevada

Wells is a locality in Elko County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,237. The population density is 69.2 people per km². Wells is located at 41.1116°N, 114.9645°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Wells is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 89835.

Wells emerges from the high desert floor as a distinct assembly of low-profile buildings huddled against the vast, pale expanse of the Great Basin. It lies 42.0 miles northeast of Spring Creek, NV (from Spring Creek, NV: bearing 50°T), and is situated 45.9 miles east-northeast of Elko. The landscape surrounding Wells is defined by the open reach of Town Creek Flat, where sagebrush clings to the arid earth and the pale light of late afternoon turns the dry grasses into a shimmering, muted bronze. Ten miles to the west, the Wood Hills fracture the horizon with their jagged, serrated edges, while the Humboldt River maintains a quiet, steady course just a mile away, threading life through the parched soil. The air here holds a thin, sharp clarity that makes the distant landscape feel immediate, and at dusk, the sky bruises into deep shades of violet and indigo, casting long, austere shadows across the plains.

History lingers in the iron veins of the region, where the transcontinental railroad once dictated the pulse of settlement and trade. Modern life in Wells continues to orbit the rhythms of the long-haul transit corridors, serving as a vital waypoint for travelers crossing the wide interior of the state. The Humboldt National Forest provides a rugged, mountainous backdrop that shapes the local climate and defines the seasonal cycles of the ranchers and residents who work the land. While the Wells City Water Reservoir remains a humble, reflective presence nearby, the true character of the place is found in the resilience of its people and the slow, deliberate pace of work in a landscape that demands both patience and respect.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Trail of the 49ers Interpretive Center (Museum) — 0.0 mi, 189° S
Humboldt National Forest (National Forest) — 0.3 mi, 206° SW · 2.4M acres
Humboldt Wells (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 301° NW
East Humboldts Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 6.4 mi, 233° SW · 37k acres
Clover Creek Guard Station (Historic Ruins) — 6.4 mi, 246° SW
Large microwave antennas. (Attraction) — 6.5 mi, 263° W
Hole-In-The-Mountain Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 12.7 mi, 215° SW
HD Summit (State Conservation Area) — 16.7 mi, 025° NE
Ruby Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 25.3 mi, 213° SW · 93k acres
South Pequop Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 31.9 mi, 146° SE · 40k acres
Bluebell Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 38.0 mi, 123° SE · 54k acres
The Elko E (Attraction) — 43.9 mi, 242° SW
Caterpillar grader (Monument) — 44.9 mi, 246° SW
9/11 World Trade Center Monument (Monument) — 45.1 mi, 246° SW
Basque Sheepherder (Public Artwork) — 45.2 mi, 246° SW
Chicken Hole Base (Attraction) — 46.9 mi, 082° E
Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 48.8 mi, 133° SE
South Fork State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 50.2 mi, 234° SW
Wendover Cinemas (Cinema) — 54.5 mi, 118° SE
Jarbidge River (Wild & Scenic River) — 59.9 mi, 337° NW · 12k acres
Bonneville Salt Lakes (Attraction) — 60.3 mi, 111° E
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 60.9 mi, 202° S · 80k acres
Salmon Falls Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 62.3 mi, 011° N · 12k acres
Sawtooth National Forest (National Forest) — 69.0 mi, 028° NE · 1.8M acres

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