Hiko, Nevada

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Hiko, Nevada
Census-designated place
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Entering Hiko, Nevada from the north on SR 318
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Hiko
Location within the state of Nevada
Coordinates: 37°38′20″N115°11′42″W / 37.63889°N 115.19500°W / 37.63889; -115.19500
Country United States
State Nevada
County Lincoln
Area
[1]
 • Total23.74 sq mi (61.49 km2)
 • Land23.41 sq mi (60.64 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,315 ft (1,315 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total124
 • Density5.30/sq mi (2.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
89017
FIPS code 32-32900
GNIS feature ID2583932 [2]
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. [3]

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Description

Mill of Hyko Silver Mining Co. in 1871 MILL OF HYKO SILVER MINING COMPANY, HYKO, NEVADA - NARA - 524161.jpg
Mill of Hyko Silver Mining Co. in 1871

The first permanent settlement at Hiko was made in 1853. [4] 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. [5] [6] 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. [7]

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.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 124—
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

Climate

Hiko has a cold desert climate (Köppen: BWk). Summers are hot, and winters feature cool days with cold nights.

Climate data for Hiko, Nevada, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1964–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)75
(24)		81
(27)		86
(30)		93
(34)		101
(38)		107
(42)		110
(43)		106
(41)		104
(40)		99
(37)		83
(28)		73
(23)		110
(43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)52.1
(11.2)		55.7
(13.2)		63.2
(17.3)		69.8
(21.0)		79.1
(26.2)		89.4
(31.9)		95.1
(35.1)		93.6
(34.2)		86.4
(30.2)		74.7
(23.7)		61.5
(16.4)		50.7
(10.4)		72.6
(22.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)38.9
(3.8)		42.1
(5.6)		48.2
(9.0)		54.3
(12.4)		63.0
(17.2)		71.9
(22.2)		78.1
(25.6)		76.4
(24.7)		69.3
(20.7)		58.1
(14.5)		46.1
(7.8)		37.6
(3.1)		57.0
(13.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)25.7
(−3.5)		28.5
(−1.9)		33.3
(0.7)		38.7
(3.7)		46.9
(8.3)		54.4
(12.4)		61.2
(16.2)		59.2
(15.1)		52.3
(11.3)		41.6
(5.3)		30.7
(−0.7)		24.5
(−4.2)		41.4
(5.2)
Record low °F (°C)−3
(−19)		−3
(−19)		6
(−14)		12
(−11)		22
(−6)		33
(1)		43
(6)		32
(0)		28
(−2)		16
(−9)		12
(−11)		−11
(−24)		−11
(−24)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.72
(18)		0.92
(23)		0.85
(22)		0.47
(12)		0.46
(12)		0.29
(7.4)		0.51
(13)		0.56
(14)		0.50
(13)		0.71
(18)		0.43
(11)		0.88
(22)		7.30
(185)
Average snowfall inches (cm)0.9
(2.3)		0.6
(1.5)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.6
(1.5)		0.2
(0.51)		2.3
(5.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)4.44.74.13.12.71.62.82.72.02.52.23.135.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)0.60.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.20.41.5
Source: NOAA [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hiko, Nevada
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hiko CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  4. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 45.
  5. ↑ "Hiko -- Nevada ghost town". Ghosttowns.com. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Hiko Nevada!". Ghost Town Seekers. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Hiko: Nevada Historical Marker 206". Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
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