Hotels in Elko, Nevada

A little about Elko...

Elko is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 20,732 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Elko County. Elko is located at 40.836396, -115.765525. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.5 km² (14.5 mi²), all land; though the path of the Humboldt River fills from time to time.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.5 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.

Elko is home to a number of casinos, including Yay and 24 hr breakfast! Stockmen's, the Commercial, the High Desert Casino, the Red Lion Inn and Casino, and Americas Best Value Gold Country Inn & Casino. The Commercial Casino is notable for having a stuffed ten foot tall polar bear on display.

Each January, Elko is the host to the National Cowboy Pœtry Gathering. This festival is a week-long celebration of life in the rural West, featuring the contemporary and traditional arts that arise from lives lived close to the land. Pœtry, music, stories, gear, film, photography, food – all contribute to the texture of an event that has become an annual ritual for thousands of people who value the people and cultures that live and work in the American West.

Elko is the home to the Western Folklife Center, which is regional nonprofit organization that works to expand our understanding of the everyday traditions of people who live and work in the American West. The Western Folklife Center is located Downtown in the old Pioneer hotel.

Every July, Elko is host to the National Basque Festival. The Basque people are a rich culture that has roots deep in the Elko community. The "Basco Fiasco" as it is humorously referred to, is a celebration on traditional Basque culture and its ties to the Elko community. The festival includes strong man competitions, a running from the bulls, traditional food and wine, and Basque Dancing.