West Wendover, Nevada
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West Wendover is a small city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 4,512 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Elko micropolitan area. West Wendover is located on the eastern border of Nevada and the western edge of the Great Salt Lake Desert and is contiguous with Wendover, Utah, with which it is sometimes confused. It is home to five casinos and a cannabis dispensary which attract many visitors from neighboring Utah,[4] where both casino gambling and non-medical cannabis are illegal. Interstate 80 runs just north of the cities, while Interstate 80 Business (Wendover Boulevard) runs through the two cities.
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West Wendover | |
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Nickname(s): | |
Motto: Come Grow with Us[1] | |
Coordinates: 40°44′22″N 114°4′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Elko |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jasie Holm |
• City Council |
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Area | |
• Total | 7.48 sq mi (19.37 km2) |
• Land | 7.48 sq mi (19.37 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 4,462 ft (1,360 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,512 |
• Density | 603.37/sq mi (232.97/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 89883 |
Area code | 775 |
FIPS code | 32-83730 |
GNIS feature ID | 1669583 |
Website | Official website |
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