Hawthorne, Nevada
23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1909 and the latest in 1987. It stands in the Hawthorne census division. It lies in ZIP code area 89415. The Survey maps it on the Hawthorne East quadrangle. 3,118 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 4,331 feet above sea level.
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On record in Hawthorne
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 4 records
Auroralisted 1974
Hawthorne USO Buildinglisted 2005
Mineral County Courthouselisted 1982
Sixth Street Schoollisted 1999
Surveyed buildings and structures 12 of 38 shown
- Hawthorne Army Ammunition Plant, Hawthornefederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Babbitt Housing Area, Bank, U.S. Highway 95, Hawthornefederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Babbitt Housing Area, Bowling Center, U.S. Highway 95, Hawthornefederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Babbitt Housing Area, Drug Store-Union Hall, U.S. Highway 95, Hawthornefederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Babbitt Housing Area, Entertainment Shop, U.S. Highway 95, Hawthornefederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Babbitt Housing Area, Entertainment Shop, U.S. Highway 95, Hawthornefederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Babbitt Housing Area, Fountain, U.S. Highway 95, Hawthornefederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Babbitt Housing Area, Grocery Store-Meat Market, U.S. Highway 95, Hawthornefederal building survey, 2 photographs
- Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Babbitt Housing Area, Library, U.S. Highway 95, Hawthornefederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Babbitt Housing Area, Post Office-Barber Shop, U.S. Highway 95, Hawthornefederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Babbitt Housing Area, Thrift Shop, U.S. Highway 95, Hawthornefederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Babbitt Housing Area, U.S. Highway 95, Hawthornefederal building survey, 4 photographs
Population over time
2 figuresHawthorne fell from 3,269 to 3,118 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,269 | |
| 2020 | 3,118 | -151 (-5%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 23 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1909 USGS Hawthorne quadrangle1:250000
- 1911 USGS Hawthorne quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1915 USGS Hawthorne quadrangle1:250000
- 1948 USGS Walker Lake quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Hawthorne quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Walker Lake quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1962 USGS Walker Lake quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Walker Lake quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Walker Lake quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1987 USGS Hawthorne East quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
Photographs
8 of 34 photographs shown, 2022Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Highsmith, Carol M, 2022. Library of Congress
Highsmith, Carol M, 2022. Library of Congress
Highsmith, Carol M, 2022. Library of Congress
Highsmith, Carol M, 2022. Library of Congress
Highsmith, Carol M, 2022. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Every photograph of Mineral County
Fires near this place
1 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Hawthorne in 2000, burning about 5 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2000 | Natural | 5.0 acres | Carson City District Office | GRANT |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 12 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Hawthorne: 9 past producers, 1 occurrence, 1 unknown, 1 plant. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Gold, Silver, Lead, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Andalusite | Kyanite, Lead | Unknown | ||
| Lucky Boy | Silver, Antimony, Copper, Gold, Molybdenum, Tungsten, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Lucky Boy Mine | Tungsten, Gold, Silver, Molybdenum | Past Producer | 1906, 1907 | |
| Babcock Lead Prospect | Lead | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Corey Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Hawthorne Silica | Silica | Past Producer | ||
| Lucky Boy Pass | Silica | Past Producer | ||
| Rodeo Grounds Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Aurora Mine | Gold, Silver | Plant | 1860, 1986 | |
| Corey Mine | Silver | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
16 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hawthorne in 16 storm reports between 1997 and 2024: 4 flash flood, 4 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, 2 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hawthorne | $10,000 | Thunderstorm outflow winds were estimated at 75 mph in Hawthorne, NV. Fence and roof damage occurred at several locations in town due to the wind gusts. At least one home storage building was also destroyed. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Hawthorne | - | Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) located 14.0 mi S of Hawthorne, NV reported road closed due to flooding on SR-359 both directions near Pole Line Rd. |
| June 2023 | Heavy Rain | Hawthorne | - | At trained spotter located 1.0 mi NNE of Hawthorne, NV, and an AWOS station (KHTH-Hawthorne Industrial Airport) located 1.0 mi NNW of Hawthorne, NV, reported total rainfall amounts of 0.96 inches and 0.74 inches respectively. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Hawthorne | - | A trained spotter located 1.0 mi NE of Hawthorne, NV, reported a severe thunderstorm dropped several dime to half-inch size hailstones along with a few one-inch size hailstones. |
| September 2023 | Debris Flow | Hawthorne | - | Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) reported a second flash flooding event 8.0 mi S of Hawthorne, NV when strong thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall caused debris flows and flooding across Nevada State Route 359. A partial collapse occurred on the southbound lane of Nevada State Route 359 that closed the road at 4:11 PM PST, Sunday, September 3, 2023. |
| September 2023 | Flash Flood | Hawthorne | - | A relayed flash flood report from Mineral County Search and Rescue. A mixture of rocks, water, mud and debris of unknown depth closed NV-359 at milepost 9. Event time based on a separate NDOT report of water on the road near the same location, or 22.0 mi S of Hawthorne, NV. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Hawthorne | - | NV-359 closed in Mineral County near mile post 25 due to flooding. Reported by NDOT. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hawthorne | - | Measured from NDOT Hwy 95 station. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Hawthorne | - | The Nevada Division of Emergency Management reported golf-ball sized hail. |
| June 2015 | Tornado (EF1) | Hawthorne | - | The storm survey was supplemented by a public video of the tornado moving along 5th street in Hawthorne. The tornado was determined to be EF-1 for 0.3 miles on the east side of Hawthorne (near 5th street) and EF-0 elsewhere. Approximately 10 to 15 homes and businesses were severely damaged along with power lines and road signs. One 2 foot diameter tree was blown over onto a mobile home and 2 vehicles were severely damaged. This tornado was associated with a non-supercell thunderstorm. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Hawthorne | - | A spotter reported that highway 359 south of Hawthorne and Lucky Boy Pass Road were closed due to flash flooding/debris flows. At least one vehicle was stranded in mud. A video was shared on Facebook showing fast-flowing water over highway 359. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hawthorne | - | A trained weather spotter located one mile SSE of Hawthorne estimated a wind gust of 54 knots (62 mph). |
| August 2004 | Heavy Rain | Hawthorne | - | A total of 0.82 inches of rain fell in 40 minutes. |
| July 2002 | Hail | Hawthorne | - | 1 inch hail |
| September 1997 | Flash Flood | Hawthorne | - | A flash flood triggered a mudslide six miles south of Hawthorne and caused temporary closure of Highway 359. The mudslide was a quarter of a mile long and three to six inches deep. Significant damage was not reported. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Hawthorne | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babbitt | 1.2 miles | 22 | |
| Schweer Housing Area | 3.0 miles | 22 | |
| Lucky Boy (historical) | 5.3 miles | 22 | |
| Thorne | 5.6 miles | 23 | |
| Coryville (historical) | 5.7 miles | 22 | |
| Dutch Creek (historical) | 10.2 miles | 21 | |
| Walker Lake | 11.0 miles | 21 | |
| Jaggersville | 11.4 miles | 21 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Hawthorne | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1776138 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 848558. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









