We are actively seeking new businesses to locate in our area of north/central Nevada. We're on the railroad and Interstate 80, and we have an exceptional airport. Hundreds of undeveloped acres are currently zoned industrial and commercial, just waiting for your business.
Combine our positive business attitude with the pleasures of small town living for your business and your employees.
Battle Mountain has exceptional schools, an excellent hospital, and a wide range of outdoor recreational activities. For business or just for an escape from the hustle and bustle of the modern world, Battle Mountain is the answer.
Physical Characteristics
Location: North Central Nevada
Elevation: 4,513 feet above sea level
Latitude: 40:38:32N
Longitude: 116:56:00W
Climate
Average annual precipitation- 7.49"
Average annual snowfall- 17.1"
Average annual temperature- 65.6"
July average high- 93
January average low- 26.5
Sunshine days- 267
Growing season- 106 days
Demographics
COUNTY SEAT- BATTLE MOUNTAIN
Unincorporated Population
(Nevada State Demographer)
County 
5,2775,7946,2664,076
Battle Mtn.2,623N/A3,5422,749
Austin 271
Age (2000)
Under 141,42527%
15-2463312%
25-3463312%
35-4489717%
45-5479215%
55-6452810%
65+3697%
Lander County's Median Age: 38.7
(US Census)
National Median Age: 35.3 (US Census)
Race And Hispanic Origin (2000)
White4,89184.4%
Black 120.2%
Am.Indian, Eskimo or Aleut2314.09%
Asian or Pacific Islander 220.4%
Hispanic10738.5%
Employment: 4th Qtr 2001
Average Weekly Wage
% by Sector
Industry Employ-
ment Lander State-
wide Nevada %
Total Industry1,960$695$630100%
Mining 680$1,048$1,083 36.23%
Construction 30$503$7471.45%
Manufacturing 40$1,143$7901.93%
Trade 390 $320$481 19.81%
Government 600$628$75228.02%
*TCPU=Transportation, Communications, Public Utilities *FIRE=Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
Taxes
Corporate Income-NONE
EstateNONE
GiftNONE
InventoryNONE
FranchiseNONE
Personal IncomeNONE
Special IntangibleNONE
Unitary NONE
Sales
(No sales tax on grocery items) 6.5%
Property TaxAssessment is 35% of full cash value Lander
County$3.23 per $100 assessed value
Battle Mt.$3.28 per $100 assessed value
Major Employers: (1st Qtr. 2002)
Company Employees
Cortez Gold Mine 450
Lander County School District 142
Lander County 125
Battle Mtn. General Hospital 86
M-I Drilling Fluids Company 74
BLM 70
Broadway Colt Service Center48
Etcheverry Foodtown48
Costal Chemical, Inc. 34
Education: ACT & SAT Scores
(School Year 2003-04)
ComparisonLander Co. StateUnited States
ACT (Composite) 2021.523.3
High Schools Enrollment
03-04394
Austin High School 6-12(37)
Battle Mountain High9-12 (357)
Junior High School Enrollment
03-04219
Battle Mt. Junior High7-8 (219)
Elementary Schools
Enrollment
03-04
631
Austin ElementaryK-5 (20)
Black Elementary Battle Mt.2-3(153)
Eliza Pierce Elem. Battle Mt.K-1(193)
Eleanor Lemaire Battle Mt.4-6(265)
Number of students per teacher:23:1
Average Salaries of Teaching Personnel:$40,034
BA Degree or Higher (25 yrs. or older):10.8%
Dropout Rate in Lander County (9-12): Yr 02-0310.8%
GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
LocationBattle Mountain -Main campus-Elko, NV
Cost per credit $51.25 @ credit per School Year 2003-04
Enrollment 100 (total in Battle Mountain)- Fall 2003
Contact Charlene Mitchel
PO Box 521
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
Phone: (775)635-2318
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Public Utilities
Electricity
Battle Mountain:
Sierra Pacific Power Company
145 North Humboldt Street
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
Phone: (775)635-2476
Austin:
Sierra Pacific Power Company
346 North Main
Fallon, NV 89406
Phone: (775)964-2686
Natural Gas
Battle Mountain only:
Southwest Gas Company
P.O. Box 791
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone: (775) 635-2623
(drop box in Battle Mtn.
101 Carson Rd. Ste. 3)
Gas & Propane
Battle Mountain & Austin areas
Suburban Propane
(775)273-2112
Americas (775)623-5055
Transportation
Lander County has major rail lines, extensive highway systems and air service that make it an ideal location from which to transport goods throughout markets in the west.
Highway System:
Interstate 80 (East-West)Mileage from Battle Mt.
Westbound
Reno217 miles
Sacramento352 miles
San Francisco440 miles
Eastbound
Salt Lake City304 miles
Denver 827 miles
Highway 50 (East-West) Mileage from Austin, NV.
Westbound
San Francisco 397 miles
Eastbound
Salt Lake City377 miles
Highway 95 (North-South) Mileage from Battle Mtn.
Northbound
Boise 320 miles
Southbound
Los Angeles360 miles
Motor Freight Companies
Over 9 truck lines with daily service
Rail System
Southern & Union Pacific (800)544-4130
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (612)298-2121
Amtrak (passenger) (800)827-7245
Airport
Lander County Airport: (775)635-2245
Elevation 4532
Runway(2) 7300 x 150 (03-21)
Communications CTAF/UNICOM
Recreation Facilities
Battle Mountain
Golf courses Tennis Courts
Basketball courtsBaseball field
Football fieldSoccer field
Parks Playgrounds
Bowling Alley Swimming pool
Rodeo GroundsRace track
Lewis CanyonMill Creek Canyon
Austin
Austin is on the National Register of Historic Places
Big Smokey ValleyKingston Canyon
Rock hunting
turquoise-fossilsStokes Castle
Gridley StoreTennis courts
Swimming poolParks
Quality of Life
Lander County, an area rich in mining, is located in the sparsely populated region of north central Nevada. Ranchers and buckaroos make a living tending their flocks and herds on the rugged mountainsides. Full of western flavor, the area has a large variety of recreational opportunities ranging from fishing and big game hunting to camping, backpacking, and golfing.
Over 100 years ago, towns grew overnight due to the abundance of minerals and gemstones. Large mining operations continue to yield billions of dollars from the high desert valleys and mountains. Battle Mountain and Austin flank one of the most productive gold mining areas in the United States.
Silver State Trucking
Silver State Trucking recently shut down after the owner passed away. Currently these facilities located on over three acres with easy access to Interstate 80 and the railways are being leased out. At this time the three center bays in the main building, a manufactured home for office or residence, and the warehouse in the rear of the property are all available.
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Infrastructure Upgrade
The Town of Battle Mountain operates a state of the art wastewater treatment facility that was constructed in 2002. This plant was designed by Shaw Engineering, Reno. The facility produces a high quality effluent and includes influent screening, two sequential batch reactor tanks, an aerobic sludge digester, biosolids press and chlorine contact tank. The facility currently treats approximately 400,000 gallons per day, however, the wastewater treatment plant currently has a capacity for 800,000 gallons per day. Additionally, engineering has been completed and provisions have been made allowing the plant to be easily expanded to 1,200,000 gallons per day. There is plenty of excess capacity available to easily serve future growth in the area with this facility.
Getting Here
Battle Mountain is on Interstate 80, 218 miles east of Reno and 70 miles west of Elko. We're 90 miles north of Austin and US 50 via Nevada Highway 305.
Battle Mountain Info
Interstate 80 Info
Located in the heart of northern Nevada, midway between Winnemucca and Elko, Battle Mountain is the seat of Lander County and home to 2,999 residents (always room for one more!). It is a small community deriving its economy from mining and ranching. There is one major power generation facility at this time with plans to establish another within the next several months. The area is also being studied for possible solar generation projects. It offers year-round access to vast public lands where residents and travelers alike can hike, camp, hunt, and fish without ever seeing another soul.
Battle Mountain is home to a thriving community of descendants of Basque pioneers who celebrate their heritage with a festival each winter and a come-one, come-all picnic each summer.
Battle Mountain Area
Entertainment & Outdoor Recreation
Mountain View Golf Course
1 mile south on Highway 305
9-hole, club house
775-635-2380
www.MVGolfclub.com
Copper Basin Mountain Bike Trail
Hwy 305 (2.75 miles south)
775-635-4000
Battle Mountain Swimming Pool
560 Altenburg Ave.
775-635-5850
75’ x 45’ 9’ deep outdoor pool, separate kids wading pool –approx. 20 x 10, dressing rooms and showers
Battle Mountain Rodeo Grounds
North Reese
775-635-9228
arena, covered grandstands, concession stand, restrooms, 50 open stalls
Elquist Park
561 Altenburg Ave.
Covered areas, picnic tables, bbq’s, volleyball, playground
Lion’s Park
North Reese St.
Covered area, picnic tables, bbq’s, horseshoes, playground
Spring Canyon Park
E. Antelope & Bryson
Covered area, picnic tables, bbq’s, playground
Borealis Park
Bastain Road
Covered area, picnic tables, bbq’s, volleyball, basketball, playground
Mill Creek Camp Ground
25 Miles South on State Route 305
camping, hiking, fishing, picnic, restrooms, firepits
Willow Creek Fishing Ponds
about 20 miles south of Battle Mountain
picnic area
Lewis Canyon
13 miles south of Battle Mtn.
Battle Mountain Sports Complex
Lemaire Road
2-tennis courts-lighted, skate park, baseball fields-lighted, restrooms & concession stand, (plans for 04-05, 2-200 x 300’ soccer fields-lighted, and a fastpitch ballfield)
RCA flying field-Sage Trimmers
Dump Road
(remote control airplane flying field) bleachers, suncovers on pit area
Gun Range-Lander Gun Club
Dump Road
pistol & rifle range out to 300, 3 trap layouts
ATV/Moto Cross Track
Airport Frontage Rd
(Dirt track)
Battle Mountain Race Track-
Airport Road
IMCA sanctioned Circle Track (dirt track, lighted, grandstands, restrooms, concession stands)
Local Lore
horsewagon
The Western Shoshone Indians of Battle Mountain, Nevada, call themselves “Newe,” a word that means, “The People.” Newe territory covered parts of Nevada, Utah, Idaho, and Southern California. To the North of Newe territory were the Northern Paiute and Bannock; to the East were the Northern Ute; to the West the Washo; and to the South the Southern Paiute tribes. Before the white settlers came to the Battle Mountain area, the Peaceful Newe were free to camp all over their ancestral lands and gather food, according to the different seasons.
Native foods were deer, antelope, mountain sheep, rabbits, and many small animals. The Humboldt River, Little Humboldt River, Reese River, and their tributaries supplied water for many plants and wildlife. There were also hundreds of types of birds, including ducks, geese, grouse, and sage hens available in this area.
The Newe harvested the fruits, seeds, and roots of many plants at the proper time of the year. Some types of food included fresh watercress, morning glory roots, cattail roots, and young cattail stems. The men did most of the hunting--for food and material. Some Newe, depending on their particular areas and the food resources available to them, were more mobile than others. Using what nature provided they made everything they needed.
The Newe also gathered various plants for medicines. The Newe prayed and left an offering before they picked any plants. The introduction of present day livestock, large-scale cultivation, and plowing has eliminated many native plants.
katewilsonThe Battle Mountain Newe had summer camps in the nearby mountains where heavy snows contributed to thickly grown plants and mountain trout. Women gathered roots and berries. Families stayed in shade houses they may have left from prior years. Each family had an assortment of woven baskets, pine-pitch covered water jugs, and cooking pots. They also kept grinding stones and a flat willow basket to prepare pine nuts and seeds (one of their most important food sources). Wild rye grass seeds and sunflowers were also used in a type of flour. Current, buck-berries, service berries, and chokecherries were harvested in the fall.
Rabbit drives were also held in the fall. Like other animals, the rabbit provided clothing as well as food. The skins were carefully removed in one piece. They were then cut into long strips and rolled so only the fur was exposed. The long strips were left to dry. The strips were then tied together and woven in rabbit blankets.
When winter approached the Newe would move to their winter campsites. The food they had gathered all summer and fall was stored for the long winter months. Winter homes were made of juniper branches insulated with leaves and dry material.
Winter was a time for storytelling. Newe legends dealt with all parts of life. They told how people were created, set down rules for life, and explained past events. Usually the characters in the stories were animals. Prominent in the stories, is the Coyote “Ijapu.” Because Ijapu is naturally cunning, curious, and cannot stay out of mischief (characteristics undesirable in Newe culture)--stories about him were educational to the young. One story goes like this:
coyote
Coyote and his brother, Wolf, were going to have a meeting to talk things over with all the people. They all got together and talked about women. Wolf spoke first. “There will be a big fandango and a man will try to catch hold of girl’s hand. If he catches her she will have a baby on her finger. When she shakes her hand the baby will drop off and be standing there.” That didn’t suit Coyote. “That won’t do,” he said. Wolf spoke again. “When man dies he will come alive again. He will die twice.” That didn’t suit Coyote. He said, “Man dies once and he’s dead.”
Soon Coyote’s son got sick and died. Coyote went to Wolf and said, “Did you say that man was going to die two times?”
Wolf answered him. “You said if a man dies once he’s dead and he won’t get up again. That’s the way it’s going to be.” So Coyote fell back crying and wailing. If he’d taken his brother’s word his son would have lived again. Wolf had made a good speech all the way through but Coyote wasn’t satisfied, so women have to have babies the hard way and death comes only once.
Jim Tybo, Battle Mountain, interview “Shoshone Tales”
Family relationships were important to the Newe--families made up small nomadic bands. These were kept small to because of the amount of food that had to be gathered. All family members cared for and disciplined younger children. For the Newe, religion was a part of daily life. Round dances and social gatherings brought people together, strengthened the bonds among them and helped to preserve any aspects of Newe life.
As the white settlers, miners, and early ranchers moved into Nevada--the Newe became cowboys, laborers, ranch hands, cleaning women, cooks, and helped raise white families. In the late 1800s, the Newe (Western Shoshone) chose to settle on Nevada’s large reservations and smaller colonies (a small area of land next to Nevada’s towns) when land was set aside to make room for the railroad, mines, and ranches.
Today the Newe can be found everywhere in all types of jobs. They still enjoy the native foods, but now these foods are reserved for special family celebrations and local “fandangos” (small gatherings of round dances and hand games). While some Newe have adopted the modern day colorful “Powwow” style dances and Navajo Indian Tacos--the round dances and native foods are still enjoyed. The Newe still have a tight family bond
and family celebrations are common--older Newe (elders) are honored, as are military veterans. Battle Mountain is still “home-base” for many Newe throughout the United States.
Information for this article was gathered from the books, “NEWE: A Western Shoshone History,” published by the Intertribal Council of Nevada, in 1976, and “Shoshone Tales,” written by Anne Smith, in 1993.
The Battle Mountain Shoshone tribe owns and operates the Battle Mountain Smoke Shop, at 710 West Front Street--a gas station specializing in tobacco products, fire-works, and native arts and crafts, (775) 635-5866. Please contact the TeMoak Tribe of Western Shoshone, Battle Mountain Band Council, 36 Mountain View Drive, Battle Mountain, NV, 89820, or call (775) 635-2004 for further questions concerning tribal enterprises.
Battle Mountain
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 333 · Battle Mountain, NV 89820
Tel: (775)635-8245 · Fax: (775)635-8064 or 775-883-5965
E-mail: battlemtncc@hotmail.com
Technical Support:
http://supportdesk.ectownusa.org
Chamber Staff & Board of Directors:
Sarah Burkhart-Executive Director
Joel Lenz (Newmont Mining Corp.) - President
Monica Sill (Newmont Mining Corp.) - Vice President
Sue Vandemark (Wells Fargo Bank) - Treasurer
Melissa Bakker (Bakker Hay Service) - Director
Alicia Price (Dick's Body Shop) - Director
Randy Clark (Clark Builders) - Director
Lander County
Convention & Tourism
625 S. Broad Street ·
Tel: (775)635-1112 · Fax: (775)635-1113
E-mail: lcat@bmnv.com
