What is the population of Wells?

The population of Wells, NV is 1,254.

Where is Wells located?

Wells, NV is located at latitude 41.1115900 and longitude -114.9644900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wells?

The area of Wells, NV is 17.880755 km².

What is the elevation of Wells?

Wells, NV has an elevation of 1716 meters (5630 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wells in?

Wells, NV is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What state is Wells in?

Wells is in the state of Nevada, United States.

What county is Wells, NV in?

Wells is in Elko County, Nevada.

How has the population of Wells changed?

The population of Wells, NV has decreased from 1,292 (2010) to 1,254 (2020), a change of -2.9%.

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Wells, Nevada

Wells: city in Elko County, Nevada, United States

About

Wells is a city located in the county of Elko in the U.S. state of Nevada. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,292 and a population density of 72 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,254 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Wells

Population	1,254 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Nevada (United States)
County	Elko County
Postal code	89835
Phone Area Codes	775
Area	17.88 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.1116,-114.9645
Altitude	5,630 feet / 1716 meters
Time Zone	America/Los_Angeles
Local time	20:31:23 (3rd May 2026)
Density	70 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-3.03% (2010-2020)
Weather	44℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

2012-10-20 View of Wells in Nevada from Angel Lake Road 'Nevada State Route 231' image

Geography

Wells is located at 41°6'42"N 114°57'52"W (41.1115900, -114.9644900).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wells decreased by 3.03% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,292	-	census
2011	1,277	-1.17%	estimation process
2012	1,296	1.47%	estimation process
2013	1,302	0.46%	estimation process
2014	1,283	-1.48%	estimation process
2015	1,246	-2.97%	estimation process
2016	1,244	-0.16%	estimation process
2017	1,250	0.48%	estimation process
2018	1,249	-0.08%	estimation process
2019	1,252	0.24%	estimation process
2020	1,254	0.16%	estimation process

Wells zip code is 89835. County name: Elko, County fips: 32007

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Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Wells, NV. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
ELK	Elko	12th and Silver Sts.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wells.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Well Post Office	Wells (NV)	89835

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Other cities in Elko County

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

City Name	Population	Title
Elko	20,531	City in Elko County, Nevada, United States
Spring Creek	12,361	Census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada, United States
West Wendover	4,268	City in Elko County, Nevada, United States
Carlin	2,281	City in Elko County, Nevada, United States
Owyhee	953	Census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada, United States

Distance to Other Cities

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