Fay, Nevada
Fay is a ghost town in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States.[2]
Fay, Nevada | |
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  Fay  Fay | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′29″N 114°04′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 6,926 ft (2,111 m) |
| Population (1910)[1] | |
| • Total | 99 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 856025[2] |
The Fay post office was in operation from September 1900 until July 1924.[3]
In 1910, the population of the Fay precinct was 99.[1]
Notable people
- Darr H. Alkire, United States Air Force general, was born in Fay.[4]
External links
- Fay (ghosttowns.com)
References
- "Thirteenth Census for the United States Taken in the Year 1910: Statistics for Nevada" (PDF). Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- "Fay, Nevada (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fay Post Office (historical)
- "Military Times Hall of Valor-Darr H. Alkire". Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Nevada, United States | ||
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| City |  Lincoln County map | |
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| Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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