Basic, Nevada

Basic: Located in Nye County at an elevation of 5180 feet, this high desert area is situated within the Basin and Range Province of central Nevada.

About

Basic is a city located in the county of Nye in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Quick Facts about Basic

State Nevada (United States)
County Nye County
Latitude & Longitude 38.8719,-117.9001
Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Local time 12:31:12 (6th November 2026)
Weather 36℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Basic is located at 38°52'19"N 117°54'0"W (38.8718700, -117.9001100).

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Weather

36°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph SE Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Closest post offices linked to Basic.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gabb Post Office Gabbs (NV) 89409
Luning Post Office Luning (NV) 89420
Mina Post Office Mina (NV) 89422
Round Mountain Post Office Round Mountain (NV) 89045
Hawthorn Post Office Hawthorne (NV) 89415

Other cities in Nye County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nye County , NV.

City Name Population Title
Pahrump 36,441 Census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated town in Nye County, Nevada
Tonopah 2,478 Unincorporated town in Nevada