Schurz is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, Nevada, United States. The population was 658 at the 2010 census. It is located on the Walker River Indian Reservation. It is the burial place of Wovoka, the Paiute messiah who originated the Ghost Dance movement.
| Name: | Schurz CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | Nevada |
| County: | Mineral County |
| Founded: | 1891; 132 years ago (1891) |
| Elevation: | 4,127 ft (1,258 m) |
| Total Area: | 11.46 sq mi (29.68 km²) |
| Land Area: | 11.24 sq mi (29.10 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km²) |
| Total Population: | 656 |
| Population Density: | 58.38/sq mi (22.54/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 89427 |
| Area code: | 775 |
| FIPS code: | 3265400 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0858175 |
| Website: | www.nevadasilvertrails.com/Virtual_Tour.html |
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History
Schurz was founded in 1891. The town was named after Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz. A post office has been in operation at Schurz since 1891.
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Geography
Schurz is located at the junction of U.S. Route 95 and U.S. Route 95 Alternate.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 60.5 square miles (157 km), all of it land.
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