Wells, Nevada

Wells, Nevada
Wells, Nevada
Location of Elko County in Nevada
and location of Wells in Elko County
Wells, Nevada
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°07′12″N 114°58′02″W / 41.12000°N 114.96722°W / 41.12000; -114.96722
Country United States
State Nevada
CountyElko
Area
 • Total
6.90 sq mi (17.88 km2)
 • Land6.90 sq mi (17.88 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,633 ft (1,717 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,237
 • Density179.2/sq mi (69.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89835
Area code775
FIPS code32-83000
GNIS feature ID845730
Websitehttps://cityofwellsnv.com
Official nameHumboldt Wells
Reference no.45

Wells is a small city in Elko County, in northeast Nevada in the western United States. As of the 2020 census, Wells had a population of 1,237. Wells is located at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 93, approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of Elko and is part of the Elko micropolitan area.