Schurz, Nevada

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Schurz, Nevada
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Schurz, Nevada


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Nevada
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area_total_km2 = 156.6
area_land_km2 = 156.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 60.5
area_land_sq_mi = 60.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 721
population_density_km2 = 4.6
population_density_sq_mi = 11.9

timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
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elevation_m = 1258
elevation_ft = 4127
latd = 38 |latm = 57 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 118 |longm = 49 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 89427
area_code = 775
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blank_info = 32-65400
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blank1_info = 0858175
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Schurz is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, Nevada, United States. The population was 721 at the 2000 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.

Geography

Schurz is located at coor dms|38|57|56|N|118|49|37|W|city (38.965596, -118.826916)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 60.5 square miles (156.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 721 people, 281 households, and 180 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 11.9 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 312 housing units at an average density of 5.2/sq mi (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 9.99% White, 0.69% African American, 83.63% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.66% from other races, and 3.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.57% of the population.

There were 281 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,265, and the median income for a family was $26,964. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $23,958 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,886. About 19.8% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 30.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.nevadasilvertrails.com/Virtual_Tour.html Nevada Silver Trails] Visit the official website of western rural Nevada and take a virtual audio tour of Schurz, NV