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'''Gerlach-Empire''' is a [[census-designated place]] located in [[Washoe County, Nevada]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the CDP had a total population of 499. Most of the population live in the two tiny settlements of Gerland and Empire.


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The annual [[Burning Man]] festival takes place at the [[Black Rock Desert]], around ten miles from Gerlach. Both derive a significant proportion of their incomes from sales to Burning Man attendees.
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[[Image:NVMap-doton-Gerlach-Empire.png|right|Location of Gerlach-Empire, Nevada]]Gerlach-Empire is located at 40&deg;37'22" North, 119&deg;20'29" West (40.622883, -119.341273){{GR|1}}.
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 243.6 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (94.1 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]). 243.6 km&sup2; (94.1 mi&sup2;) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
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== Demographics ==
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of [[2000]], there are 499 people, 234 households, and 146 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] is 2.0/km&sup2; (5.3/mi&sup2;). There are 297 housing units at an average density of 1.2/km&sup2; (3.2/mi&sup2;). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.18% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.00% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.81% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.20% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.61% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.20% from two or more races. 11.02% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
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There are 234 households out of which 26.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% are non-families. 34.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size is 2.71.
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In the CDP the population is spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 120.6 males.
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The median income for a household in the CDP is $35,089, and the median income for a family is $43,125. Males have a median income of $36,000 versus $23,056 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP is $14,793. 14.6% of the population and 10.3% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 15.8% of those under the age of 18 and 12.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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[[File:Gerlach, Nevada.jpg|thumb|Post office in Gerlach]]
'''Gerlach–Empire''' was a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Washoe County, Nevada|Washoe County]], [[Nevada]], United States. It was replaced by the separate CDPs of [[Gerlach, Nevada|Gerlach]] and [[Empire, Nevada|Empire]] for the 2010 census. The combined population was 499 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. A former [[company town]] for [[USG Corporation|United States Gypsum Corporation]], Empire was once home to more than 750&nbsp;people. It is part of the [[Reno, Nevada|Reno]]&ndash;[[Sparks, Nevada|Sparks]] [[Reno-Sparks metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Most of the population lives in the two tiny settlements of Gerlach, a neighboring hamlet with fewer than 200&nbsp;people that shares its schools with Empire; the rest live on outlying rural ranching properties. The nearest town, [[Nixon, Nevada|Nixon]], is 60&nbsp;miles to the south on a reservation owned by the [[Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation|Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe]].


==Economy==
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP in 2000 had a total area of {{convert|94.1|mi2|abbr=on}}, all land. Its elevation is {{convert|3946|ft|abbr=on}}.
The economy of Gerlach and Empire focus on [[gypsum]] mining near Empire and tourism in the nearby [[Black Rock Desert]]. Since 1991, [[Burning Man]], a week long countercultural festival with over 30,000 participants has been held nearby. Due to the appearance and actions of many of the participants, local enthusiasm is mixed, but the event is responsible for over 30% of the sales in most of the commercial establishments in the area.


==Demographics==
== External links ==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 499 people, 234 households, and 146&nbsp;families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 5.3&nbsp;people per square mile (2.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 297 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.18% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.81% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.20% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.61% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.20% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 11.02% of the population.
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* [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/08/28/BAGGIEEJU11.DTL ''San Francisco Chronicle'' story about Burning Man's impact on Gerlach-Empire]


There were 234 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65&nbsp;years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.71.
[[Category:Census-designated places in Nevada]]

[[Category:Washoe County, Nevada]]
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65&nbsp;years of age or older. The median age was 38&nbsp;years. For every 100&nbsp;females there were 116.0&nbsp;males. For every 100&nbsp;females age&nbsp;18 and over, there were 120.6&nbsp;males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,088, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $36,000 versus $23,056 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $14,793. About 10.3% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.8% of those under age&nbsp;18 and 12.7% of those age&nbsp;65 or over.

==References==
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{{Washoe County, Nevada}}
{{Black Rock Desert}}

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[[Category:Former census-designated places in Nevada]]
[[Category:Geography of Washoe County, Nevada]]
[[Category:Reno, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1905]]
[[Category:1905 establishments in Nevada]]

Latest revision as of 04:09, 10 September 2023

Gerlach–Empire, Nevada
Former CDP
Location of Gerlach–Empire, Nevada
Location of Gerlach–Empire, Nevada
Coordinates: 40°37′22″N 119°20′29″W / 40.62278°N 119.34139°W / 40.62278; -119.34139
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
Area
 • Total94.1 sq mi (243.7 km2)
 • Land94.1 sq mi (243.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total499
 • Density5.3/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code775
FIPS code32-27325
Post office in Gerlach

Gerlach–Empire was a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It was replaced by the separate CDPs of Gerlach and Empire for the 2010 census. The combined population was 499 at the 2000 census. A former company town for United States Gypsum Corporation, Empire was once home to more than 750 people. It is part of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the population lives in the two tiny settlements of Gerlach, a neighboring hamlet with fewer than 200 people that shares its schools with Empire; the rest live on outlying rural ranching properties. The nearest town, Nixon, is 60 miles to the south on a reservation owned by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe.

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP in 2000 had a total area of 94.1 sq mi (244 km2), all land. Its elevation is 3,946 ft (1,203 m).

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 499 people, 234 households, and 146 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5.3 people per square mile (2.0/km2). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 3.2 per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.18% White, 2.81% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 4.61% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.02% of the population.

There were 234 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,088, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $36,000 versus $23,056 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,793. About 10.3% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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