Nevada

White Pine

9,080
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About White Pine

White Pine, Nevada, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 7,189. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 9,080.

Its recorded population peaked at 12,377 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 27 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Spring Valley Station Raid, and 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20209,080
201010,030
20009,181
19909,264
19808,167
197010,150
19609,808
19509,424
194012,377
193011,771
19208,935
19107,441
19001,961
18901,721
18802,682
18707,189
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in White Pine

Military engagements that took place in White Pine, Nevada.

Spring Valley Station Raid
1860

Historic places in White Pine

National Register of Historic Places listings in White Pine, Nevada.

Nevada Northern Railway-McGill Depot
McGill
Osceola (East) Ditch
Baker
Johnson Lake Mine Historic District
Baker
Fort Ruby
Hobson
McGill Drug Store
McGill
Capital Theater
Ely
Bahsahwahbee
Major's Place
Rhodes Cabin
Baker
US Post Office, Ely, Nevada
Ely
Lehman Orchard and Aqueduct
Baker
White Pine County Courthouse
Ely
Central Theater
Ely
Ely L. D. S. Stake Tabernacle
Ely
American Legion Hall
McGill
Baker Ranger Station
Baker
Fort Schellbourne
Ely
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Frequently asked about White Pine

When does White Pine first appear in the US census?
White Pine, Nevada first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 7,189.
What is the population of White Pine?
At the most recent federal census (2020), White Pine had a recorded population of 9,080.
When did White Pine's population peak?
White Pine's recorded population peaked at 12,377 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in White Pine?
1 documented military engagement took place in White Pine, including Spring Valley Station Raid.
How many historic places are in White Pine?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in White Pine, Nevada.
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