Deeth (Shoshoni language: Teai[2]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Nevada State Route 230 in Elko County, Nevada, United States.
History
When the Central Pacific started running past this site in 1869, a branch line station with telegraph was established. In 1875, a post office was established for nearby ranches and farms. The community was named after a pioneer citizen.[3][4]
As ranching and mining activity increased in the area the town grew in size. The Western Pacific began running through Deeth in 1910. At the time, the community had mercantile stores, a Mormon chapel, livery stables, hotels, saloons, a blacksmith and a population of approximately 250. Many dairies and farms were in the county and this town served as a depot to ship cattle and a trading center for local ranchers and ranchers from nearby counties.[4]
In 1915, a fire destroyed most of the town. The post office has been in operation at Deeth since 1875.[5][6] Little remains of the original community.[7]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Deeth has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Deeth, Nevada, 1991–2020 normals, 1951-2020 extremes: 5340ft (1628m) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
69 (21) |
79 (26) |
84 (29) |
93 (34) |
99 (37) |
101 (38) |
100 (38) |
98 (37) |
93 (34) |
75 (24) |
62 (17) |
101 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 48 (9) |
54 (12) |
65 (18) |
74 (23) |
84 (29) |
90 (32) |
96 (36) |
95 (35) |
90 (32) |
80 (27) |
65 (18) |
50 (10) |
95 (35) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.1 (1.7) |
39.5 (4.2) |
51.6 (10.9) |
58.9 (14.9) |
69.0 (20.6) |
78.6 (25.9) |
88.2 (31.2) |
87.3 (30.7) |
77.8 (25.4) |
64.3 (17.9) |
48.1 (8.9) |
37.2 (2.9) |
61.3 (16.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 22.6 (−5.2) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
36.7 (2.6) |
43.0 (6.1) |
51.6 (10.9) |
59.4 (15.2) |
66.5 (19.2) |
64.2 (17.9) |
55.5 (13.1) |
43.8 (6.6) |
32.2 (0.1) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
43.9 (6.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.0 (−12.2) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
21.7 (−5.7) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
34.3 (1.3) |
40.2 (4.6) |
44.7 (7.1) |
41.0 (5.0) |
33.2 (0.7) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
10.7 (−11.8) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −17 (−27) |
−10 (−23) |
3 (−16) |
14 (−10) |
21 (−6) |
29 (−2) |
34 (1) |
29 (−2) |
18 (−8) |
8 (−13) |
−3 (−19) |
−14 (−26) |
−21 (−29) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) |
−31 (−35) |
−22 (−30) |
5 (−15) |
9 (−13) |
19 (−7) |
26 (−3) |
18 (−8) |
8 (−13) |
−5 (−21) |
−18 (−28) |
−42 (−41) |
−42 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.23 (31) |
1.08 (27) |
1.18 (30) |
1.67 (42) |
1.74 (44) |
0.81 (21) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.48 (12) |
0.63 (16) |
1.03 (26) |
1.00 (25) |
1.16 (29) |
12.35 (311.6) |
| Source 1: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (records)[9] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Deeth | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
69 (21) |
78 (26) |
84 (29) |
93 (34) |
99 (37) |
101 (38) |
100 (38) |
98 (37) |
86 (30) |
75 (24) |
62 (17) |
101 (38) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.5 (1.9) |
40.2 (4.6) |
48.7 (9.3) |
58.9 (14.9) |
68.3 (20.2) |
77.6 (25.3) |
87.9 (31.1) |
86.3 (30.2) |
77.6 (25.3) |
64.9 (18.3) |
47.9 (8.8) |
36.8 (2.7) |
60.9 (16.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 8.8 (−12.9) |
13.5 (−10.3) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
33.9 (1.1) |
39.7 (4.3) |
43.3 (6.3) |
40.6 (4.8) |
32.2 (0.1) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
9.6 (−12.4) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) |
−31 (−35) |
−22 (−30) |
5 (−15) |
9 (−13) |
19 (−7) |
26 (−3) |
18 (−8) |
8 (−13) |
−5 (−21) |
−18 (−28) |
−42 (−41) |
−42 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.16 (29) |
0.87 (22) |
1.19 (30) |
1.38 (35) |
1.69 (43) |
1.13 (29) |
0.41 (10) |
0.47 (12) |
0.75 (19) |
0.83 (21) |
1.12 (28) |
1.03 (26) |
12.02 (305) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.9 (15) |
3 (7.6) |
3.2 (8.1) |
1.9 (4.8) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
1.8 (4.6) |
5 (13) |
21.6 (55) |
| Average precipitation days | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 65 |
| Source: WRCC[10] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Deeth ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Crum, B., Crum, E., & Dayley, J. P. (2001). Newe Hupia: Shoshoni Poetry Songs. University Press of Colorado. Pg. 200 doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt46nz00
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 23.
- ^ a b Paher, Stanley (1970). Nevada Ghost Towns and Mining Camps. Howell North. p. 220.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deeth Post Office
- ^ "Deeth". Ghosttowns.com. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ "Deeth, Nevada 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "DEETH, NEVADA (262189)". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
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