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Goldfield
is a "semi-ghost town" located in southwest Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 268 full-time residents. Goldfield sits along U.S. Route 95, about 240 miles southeast of Carson City. The town of Goldfield has a very interesting history, as do many of the old-west ghost towns of yesteryear. But, Goldfield was made famous by none other than Earp Brothers - Wyatt and Virgil, following their famous gunfight at the Ok Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. It's said that Wyatt arrived in Goldfield in 1904 and wrote his brother to join him "where money was flowing like wine." Virgil moved to Goldfield and was hired as deputy sheriff in January 1905. In April of that year, he died of pneumonia, and Wyatt Earp left Goldfield shortly afterwards. Founded in 1902, Goldfield became a boomtown and by 1906 it was producing 11 million dollars in gold. By 1912, gold production had dropped to 5 million. People began to leave the town, and a fire in 1923 nearly destroyed the town. Many buildings survived, however, and are still standing today, most notably the Goldfield Hotel, the old school and the Consolidated Mines Building. Many of the buildings are empty, but are privately owned and many of the owners have plans to renovate. The town also hosts the Goldfield Days Festival each August with parades, food, historical displays and a land auction.
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Goldfield Vacation Rentals
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Goldfield Hotels and Resorts
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| Jim Butler Motel | 100 S Main St | Tonopah, NV | 24.9 mi. | (775) 482-3577 | | Tonopah Station Ramada Inn | 1137 S Erie Main St | Tonopah, NV | 24.9 mi. | (775) 482-9777 | | Best Western Hi Desert Inn | 320 Main St Box 351 | Tonopah, NV | 25.1 mi. | (775) 482-3511 |
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Goldfield Weather & Climate
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Southwestern Nevada's climate is arid bordering on semi-arid. There are an average of 36 days with maximum temperatures of 90 °F or higher and an average of 146 days with minimum temperatures of 32 °F. Summer temperatures of over 100 F. are common. However, humidity is so low that it's not as uncomfortable as other regions of lower temps but higher humidity. The average annual precipitation in this region is 6.06 inches, with an average of only 29 days per year with measurable precipitation. Thunderstorms are infrequent and tornadoes are very rare. Dust or sand storms occur occasionally, particularly in the south during the spring. Southwestern Nevada receives about 17 inches of snow per year. Much more is received in the mountains, so check ahead if traveling to those areas.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
42°F |
21°F |
0.66 in. |
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| February |
47°F |
25°F |
0.83 in. |
- |
| March |
53°F |
29°F |
0.89 in. |
- |
| April |
61°F |
35°F |
0.52 in. |
- |
| May |
70°F |
43°F |
0.71 in. |
- |
| June |
81°F |
51°F |
0.41 in. |
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| July |
88°F |
59°F |
0.43 in. |
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| August |
86°F |
58°F |
0.67 in. |
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| September |
77°F |
50°F |
0.53 in. |
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| October |
65°F |
39°F |
0.53 in. |
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| November |
51°F |
28°F |
0.29 in. |
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| December |
43°F |
21°F |
0.27 in. |
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Goldfield Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Tonopah airport (TPH) located about 25 miles northeast of Goldfield in Tonopah, Nevada, the Beatty airport (BTY) located approximately 63 miles south of Goldfield in Beatty, Nevada, the Eastern Sierra Regional airport (BIH) located roughly 66 miles west of Goldfield in Bishop, California, and finally the Hadley airport (A36) located around 68 miles north of Goldfield in Round Mountain, Nevada.
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Goldfield Attractions
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| | | Ski Areas |
| Mammoth Mountain | Mammoth Lakes | CA | 95.2 mi. | | | June Mountain | June Lake | CA | 100.8 mi. | |
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