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About the City of Carlin

Incorporated Town: 1925
Incorporated City: 1971
Population 2007: 2,281
Elevation: approx. 4950 feet

Carlin is a small community located in northest Nevada, 23 miles west of Elko and is situated along Interstate 80. Carlin's city limits encompass 9.0 square miles with a residential population of 2,281. The City's responsibilities and structure are outlined in the City Charter adopted in 1971.

The developed portion of the City of Carlin covers roughly one-half square mile and is located near the center of the nine square miles which make up the jurisdictional area of the city. Approximately 75% of the land within the city limit lies north of the Humboldt River with the remaining 25% south of the River. Important tributaries to the Humboldt River which flow through the city are Maggie Creek and Mary's Creek. The two creeks generally serve as the east and west boundaries of the City.

Carlin is significant as the gateway to the world's largest gold mines. Mining became a major employment base in the early 1960's with the development of the area commonly known as the Carlin Trend. The Carlin Trend boasts two of the largest open pit gold mines in the world, processing approximately 3 million ounces of ore annually. The Newmont Gold Quarry site is visible from the Interstate and the northern slopes of the City.

Carlin has small town atmosphere and quality of life. We are within minutes of Major Shopping, Fine Dining, Gaming/Shows and all amenities.

CITY COUNCIL:
The legislative body of Carlin consists of a directly elected Mayor and four At Large Council representatives. Council chooses the Vice-Mayor from among its membership.

City Council appoints a City Manager, City Clerk, Police Chief, City Attorney, City Engineer and members of various citizens boards and commissions.

CITY STRUCTURE:
The City consist of five departments, under the direction of the City Manager:
- Administration - Public Works - Senior Center
- Police Department - Fire Department

CLIMATE:
Carlin has a high desert climate characterized by warm dry summers and relatively dry cold winters. Average precipitation is about 10 inches annually with peak periods occurring during the winter months and late spring.

Snowfall averages more than 40 inches annually.

Average January temperatures are about 23º F with sub-zero readings not uncommon.

Summer high temperatures may occasionally exceed 100º F but usually are somewhat less than that with cool nights. The average July temperature is about 70º F.

RECREATION:
A 9 acre recreation area has been developed with four (04) baseball fields, a new custom youth play system playground, picnic tables, restrooms, tennis courts, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, football field, four basketball courts and a Youth Skate Park. The City of Carlin also has a newly completed Equestrian Park which will be able to hold numerous events from barrel racing to roping to co-ed volleyball tournaments. An archery range has been developed by a local archery club on private lands. This facility is available for public use. A nature study area has been developed that offers fishing and nature trails. We also have a Motor Cross Track.

• 4 - Baseball/Softball Fields
  
• 2 - Tennis Courts
  
• 4 - Basketball Courts
  
• 1 - Volleyball Court
  
• 1 - Custom Youth Play System
  
• 1 - Nature Study Area
  
• 1 - Football/Soccor Field
  
• 1 - Youth Skate Park
  
• 1 - Equestrian Park
  

Backpacking - Biking - Camping - Fishing - Hunting:
Carlin offers unlimited areas with easy access including:

Ruby Marshes (90 minutes) Wildhorse Reservoir (90 minutes) South Fork (40 minutes) Jarbidge Wilderness Area (3 hours)

Lamoille (60 minutes) Angel Lake (90 minutes) Wilson Reservoir (90 minutes) Jack Creek (90 minutes)

LAND SALE!
The City of Carlin is presently offering for sale 120 acres of industrial land, located just South of the two largest gold producing mines in North America.

LIBRARY:
Carlin has it's own library located adjacent to the City Hall. This library is growing at an impressive rate.

HISTORY:
The City of Carlin had it's beginnings as a campsite favored by immigrants traveling the California Trail during the Gold Rush period of the late 1840's, and grew quickly after it became the eastern terminus of the Central Pacific Railroad's Humboldt Division in late 1868. During 1907 the Western Pacific Railroad (now Union Pacific) was built through the town, south of the Southern Pacific (formerly Central Pacific).

For many years, until the 1950's, Carlin was principally a railroad town. The main business district was located on the south side of the Southern Pacific Railroad while much of the railroad shop facilities and the roundhouse were situated north of the main line tracks. Residential areas were located on both sides of the Southern Pacific Railroad with most of the dwellings established north of the railroad shops.

With the replacement of steam engines by diesel power, Carlin's maintenance facilities were no longer needed. As the significance of the railroad decreased, the business district south of the railroad declined and business began relocating nearer Highway 40, (now Interstate 80) on the north side of the City. In the 1960's, gold mining came into prominence in the general vicinity of Carlin.

After a long period of little growth or change in the City a modern gold mining boom has affected the City. The 1980's has been a time of substantial expansion of the gold mining industry in the area around Carlin making the region one of the premier gold mining areas of the world. This boom has brought dramatic growth and change to Elko County and Carlin.

In the mid 2000's the city experienced moderate growth with the relocaation of several small industrials into our Industrial Park. Recently (2006-2007), the City sold 306 acres for the following developments: a large commerical development (the Carlin Travel Center, a 60-Unit Hotel, Casino, Truck Stop, RV Park Combination with 2-restaurants), an 80-unit apartment complex, a new Pizza Factory and a 330 unit single-family housing subdivision.

FIRE SCIENCE ACADEMY:
Offering one of the finest emergency response programs and training facilities in the world, the University of Nevada, Reno's Fire Science Academy (FSA) includes a 426 acre, state-of-the-art training campus in Carlin, Nevada, and delivers the latest in hands-on and classroom training programs - conducted at the Academy or customized and offered anywhere in the world. FSA delivers the latest methods and technologies available, providing state-of-the-art, hands-on and classroom training to develop individual compentencies through team-based learning.

The FSA's vast hands-on training facility and comprehensive programs are designed to challenge even the most seasoned personnel, serving private-sector industries including petrochemical, aviation, mining, technology, transportation and hospitality as well as municipal, county, state, federal and international agencies and governments.