Hiko, Nevada

Hiko, Nevada
Census-designated place

Entering Hiko, Nevada from the north on SR 318
Hiko

Location within the state of Nevada

Coordinates: 37°35′49″N 115°13′27″W / 37.59694°N 115.22417°W / 37.59694; -115.22417Coordinates: 37°35′49″N 115°13′27″W / 37.59694°N 115.22417°W / 37.59694; -115.22417
Country United States
State Nevada
County Lincoln
Area
 • Total 23.7 sq mi (61.5 km2)
 • Land 23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation 3,869 ft (1,179 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 119
 • Density 5.0/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 89017
FIPS code 32-32900
GNIS feature ID 0845862
Nevada Historical Marker
Reference no. 206

Hiko is a small, agrarian community in the Tonopah Basin on State Route 318 in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. It is a census-designated place, with a population of 119 at the 2010 census.[1]

Mill of Hyko Silver Mining Co. in 1871

Hiko was the county seat of Lincoln County from 1867 to 1871 and a few hundred residents lived nearby, due largely to silver mines in the area. Today, the area is a farming and ranching area, and not much remains of the old town except the cemetery, some mill ruins and a red rock building that was a general store. Although populated, Hiko appears on at least two ghost town lists.[2][3] Most of the residents of Hiko own farms or ranches, and little to no industrial activity takes place there. In 1871 Hiko was replaced as the county seat of Lincoln County with the current seat, Pioche.[4]

The Hiko and Crystal Springs provide a large supply of water for the Hiko farms and ranches. The Hiko farming community is located in the north end of the Pahranagat Valley and lies at an elevation of 3,869 feet (1,179 m), with a ZIP code of 89017.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hiko CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Hiko -- Nevada ghost town". Ghosttowns.com. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  3. ↑ "Hiko Nevada!". Ghost Town Seekers. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  4. ↑ "Hiko: Nevada Historical Marker 206". Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
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