Nyala, Nevada

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Nyala, Nevada
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Nyala, Nevada
Coordinates: 38°14′56″N115°43′43″W / 38.24889°N 115.72861°W / 38.24889; -115.72861 Coordinates: 38°14′56″N115°43′43″W / 38.24889°N 115.72861°W / 38.24889; -115.72861 [1]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
County Nye
Elevation
[1]
4,813 ft (1,467 m)

Nyala is an extinct town in Nye County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. [1]

History

A post office called Nyala was in operation between 1914 and 1936. [2] In 1941, the population was 68. [3] The community's name is derived from Nye County. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nyala
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nyala Post Office (historical)
  3. 1 2 Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 57.