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Tempiute

Ghost town · Lincoln County, Nevada

Tempiute Mtn quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1964, 1:62,500)
Tempiute Mtn quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1964, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Tempiute is a ghost town in Lincoln County, Nevada. It is one of 36 former communities in Lincoln County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 6th among the 17 Nevada counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Tempiute as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 37.6525° N, 115.6358° W.

Key facts

Elevation6,123 ft
Nearest living townRachel, NV
Distance to it7.3 miles
Coordinates37.65250, -115.63583

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What's there now

Tempiute is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Rachel, NV (population 19), about 7.3 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 6,123 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Tempiute?

Tempiute is in Lincoln County, Nevada, at 37.6525, -115.6358.

How many ghost towns are in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County, Nevada has 36 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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