Tonopah ( TOHN-ə-pah, Shoshoni language: Tonampaa) is an unincorporated town in and the county seat of Nye County, Nevada, United States. Nicknamed the Queen of the Silver Camps for its mining-rich history, it is now primarily a tourism-based resort city, notable for attractions like the Mizpah Hotel and the Clown Motel.
Tonopah is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 6 and 95, approximately midway between Las Vegas and Reno. In the 2010 census, the population was 2,478. The census-designated place (CDP) of Tonopah has a total area of 16.2 square miles (42 km2), all land.
| Ethnicity | Tonopah | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 8.9% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 13.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Tonopah | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 28.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 22.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.9% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 8.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4% | 7.1% |
| Education | Tonopah | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 50% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 27% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 3% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 0% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |