McDermitt, Nevada–Oregon
| McDermitt, Nevada–Oregon | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
Central McDermitt
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 Location of McDermitt in Nevada |
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| Coordinates: 41°59′51″N 117°43′06″W / 41.99750°N 117.71833°WCoordinates: 41°59′51″N 117°43′06″W / 41.99750°N 117.71833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada and Oregon |
| County | Humboldt County, Nevada, and Malheur County, Oregon |
| Named for | Lt. Col. Charles McDermit, 2nd Cavalry, California Volunteers |
| Elevation | 4,432 ft (1,351 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 513 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 89421 (NV) and 89425 (OR) |
| Area code(s) | Area code 775 (NV), 458 and 541 (OR) |
| Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey | |
McDermitt is an unincorporated community straddling the Nevada–Oregon border, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and Malheur County, Oregon, in the United States. McDermitt's economy has historically been based on mining, ranching, and farming. The last mining operation closed in 1990, resulting in a steady decline in population.
As of the 2010 census, the combined population was 513. Seventy-five percent of the residents were American Indian, predominantly Northern Paiute of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, whose members include Shoshone people.
The community, originally called Dugout, was named after Fort McDermit. It was named after Lt. Col. Charles McDermit, commander of the Military District of Nevada, who was killed in a skirmish in the area in 1865. It is not known why there is a discrepancy in the spelling.Fort McDermit, which was five miles (8 km) outside the current township, was originally established to protect the stagecoach route from Virginia City through Winnemucca to Silver City, Idaho Territory. The stage road was the military's most important transportation route in southeast Oregon. The township of Dugout was established as support for Fort McDermit.
The community is on U.S. Highway 95, 73 miles (117 km) north of Winnemucca. The elevation of McDermitt is 4,432 feet (1,351 m) above sea level.
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