Nyala, Nevada

Nyala, Nevada
Nyala, Nevada is located in Nevada
Nyala, Nevada
Nyala, Nevada
Coordinates: 38°14′56″N 115°43′43″W / 38.24889°N 115.72861°W / 38.24889; -115.72861[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyNye
Elevation
[1]
4,813 ft (1,467 m)

Nyala is an extinct town in Nye County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]

History

A post office called Nyala was in operation between 1914 and 1936.[2] In 1941, the population was 68.[3] The community's name is derived from Nye County.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nyala
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nyala Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ a b Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 57. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2018-04-25.


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