Lund, Nevada

Lund, Nevada
Census-designated place
Lund from northbound Nevada State Route 318
Lund from northbound Nevada State Route 318
Lund is located in Nevada
Lund
Lund
Location within the state of Nevada and within the USA
Lund is located in the United States
Lund
Lund
Lund (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°51′42″N 115°00′22″W / 38.86167°N 115.00611°W / 38.86167; -115.00611
CountryUnited States
State Nevada
CountyWhite Pine
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2)
 • Land1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,574 ft (1,699 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
211
 • Density107.22/sq mi (41.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
89317
Area code775
FIPS code32-43400
GNIS feature ID2583940[2]

Lund is a small town and census-designated place in White Pine County, Nevada, United States. The population of Lund as of 2020 was 211.[3]

Etymology

Lund was named for Anthon H. Lund, a Mormon church official.[4]

History

Pioneer Joseph Smith Leavitt and family in Lund, ca. 1902

Lund was settled in 1898 on land that the United States government had given the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in lieu of land that had been confiscated under the Edmunds–Tucker Act. The first settlers were Latter-day Saints,[5] and the LDS Church still has a ward in Lund.

On June 24, 2020, the Brown Fire threatened Lund, resulting in residents on the south side being evacuated from their homes. Residents were allowed to return that evening. The Brown Fire burned over 8,000 acres (3,237 ha).[6][7]

Education

The co-located Lund Elementary School (K-5) and Lund High School (6-12) operate as Lund Combined Schools, part of the White Pine County School District.[8] Lund Grade School, built in 1915, operated for 90 years until 2005. The school building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018 after being nominated by local residents.[9]

Transportation

Lund is served by Nevada State Route 318 which passes through the town.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010282—
2020211−25.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

Climate

Climate data for Lund, Nevada (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–2018)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 68
(20) 		75
(24) 		80
(27) 		83
(28) 		94
(34) 		99
(37) 		104
(40) 		104
(40) 		95
(35) 		90
(32) 		78
(26) 		69
(21) 		104
(40)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 55.8
(13.2) 		61.0
(16.1) 		68.7
(20.4) 		76.9
(24.9) 		85.3
(29.6) 		92.2
(33.4) 		97.0
(36.1) 		95.3
(35.2) 		89.0
(31.7) 		80.1
(26.7) 		68.6
(20.3) 		58.0
(14.4) 		97.9
(36.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 42.5
(5.8) 		46.0
(7.8) 		54.4
(12.4) 		60.6
(15.9) 		69.9
(21.1) 		80.8
(27.1) 		88.3
(31.3) 		86.6
(30.3) 		78.4
(25.8) 		65.9
(18.8) 		52.9
(11.6) 		42.2
(5.7) 		64.0
(17.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 28.1
(−2.2) 		31.7
(−0.2) 		38.6
(3.7) 		44.0
(6.7) 		52.3
(11.3) 		61.3
(16.3) 		68.4
(20.2) 		66.7
(19.3) 		58.9
(14.9) 		47.6
(8.7) 		36.4
(2.4) 		27.5
(−2.5) 		46.8
(8.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 13.7
(−10.2) 		17.5
(−8.1) 		22.7
(−5.2) 		27.3
(−2.6) 		34.8
(1.6) 		41.9
(5.5) 		48.6
(9.2) 		46.9
(8.3) 		39.5
(4.2) 		29.3
(−1.5) 		20.0
(−6.7) 		12.9
(−10.6) 		29.6
(−1.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −0.3
(−17.9) 		1.6
(−16.9) 		10.0
(−12.2) 		15.0
(−9.4) 		23.7
(−4.6) 		32.0
(0.0) 		41.0
(5.0) 		38.7
(3.7) 		29.4
(−1.4) 		18.0
(−7.8) 		5.2
(−14.9) 		−1.3
(−18.5) 		−6.2
(−21.2)
Record low °F (°C) −20
(−29) 		−12
(−24) 		−2
(−19) 		−3
(−19) 		13
(−11) 		23
(−5) 		33
(1) 		32
(0) 		19
(−7) 		5
(−15) 		−11
(−24) 		−17
(−27) 		−20
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.94
(24) 		0.96
(24) 		0.96
(24) 		0.80
(20) 		0.91
(23) 		0.74
(19) 		0.52
(13) 		0.77
(20) 		0.75
(19) 		0.88
(22) 		0.57
(14) 		0.70
(18) 		9.50
(241)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 6.0
(15) 		4.1
(10) 		2.7
(6.9) 		0.8
(2.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.3
(3.3) 		6.6
(17) 		21.6
(55)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.6 6.0 3.0 4.1 4.5 3.2 4.0 3.7 4.8 56.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 2.1 1.9 1.2 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 2.0 8.3
Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010)[11][12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lund, Nevada
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lund CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  4. ^ Jenson, Andrew. Encyclopedic History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1941) p. 452
  5. ^ Hall, Shawn (1994). Romancing Nevada's Past: Ghost Towns and Historic Sites of Eureka, Lander, and White Pine Counties. Reno NV: University of Nevada Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780874172287. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  6. ^ "Brown Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Brown fire causes evacuation in Lund; Monarch fire still growing". North Las Vegas News. 8 News Now. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "Lund Schools". White Pine County School District. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Lund Grade School designated historic site". The Ely Times. December 22, 2018.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  11. ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  12. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
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