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Wells is a city located in Elko County, Nevada . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,346. It is a railroad town and was once a stopover for passenger trains. The Humboldt River has its source in springs and a swampy area just north of town called Humboldt Wells. In the late 1800's the town of Humboldt Wells was burning down, and in a frantic plea for help, a telegraph was sent that said, "Wells is burning." After this the town was rebuilt and simply referred to as 'Wells.' GEOGRAPHY Wells is located at 41°6'34" North, 114°58'8" West (41.109551, -114.968856), at an elevation of 5,630 feet. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 17.8 Km&2 (6.9 Mi&2 ). 17.8 km&2 (6.9 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Wells is located by the intersection of Highway 93 and Interstate 80. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 1,346 people, 525 households, and 352 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 75.5/km&2 (195.6/mi&2). There were 633 housing units at an average density of 35.5/km&2 (92.0/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.24% White , 0.00% African American , 6.76% Native American , 0.30% Asian , 0.15% Pacific Islander , 9.06% from Other Races , and 3.49% from two or more races. 19.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 525 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were Married Couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.14. In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,870, and the median income for a family was $41,827. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,852 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $16,835. 11.9% of the population and 8.6% of families were below the Poverty Line . 18.9% of those under the age of 18 and 2.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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