About Wells
Wells, NV is a small town located in northeastern Nevada with an estimated population of 1,242.
Wells holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.9 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 180 residents per square mile.
📰 Wells News Today
- California woman dies after US 93 crash south of Wells, Nevada Highway Patrol says mynews4.com · Aug 11
- Four people killed in Nevada crash after driver loses control attempting to pass another vehicle ABC4 Utah · Jul 21
- Four people killed in US93 crash near Elko identified KTVN · Jul 21
- Nevada Highway Patrol: 4 Californians killed in U.S. 93 crash near Wells Elko Daily Free Press · Jul 21
- Wells Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wells Unique
- A top-25 city in Nevada by population (#18 of 19 incorporated places).
- One of 6 places in the US named Wells — but the Nevada one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wells
- Bella's Restaurant & Espresso
- Betaso's Restaurant & Bar — mexican
- JJ's Smokehauz — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Large microwave antennas. · Attraction
- Trail of the 49ers Interpretive Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wells
- Wells City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wells
- Ruby Valley Elementary School
- Wells Elementary School
- Wells High School
- Wells Jr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNevada
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,242
Rank in state#18 of 19
Land area6.9 sq mi
Density180/sq mi
Coordinates41.1131, -114.9535