ZIP Code 89440
About Virginia City
Virginia City is a historic town in Storey County, Nevada, United States. It was established in 1859 after the discovery of the Comstock Lode, one of the first major silver deposits in the United States, and rapidly developed into one of the most important mining centers of the American West. At its peak in the mid-1870s, Virginia City had an estimated population of 25,000 residents and served as a center of mining finance, engineering, and innovation.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
828
population
$109,286
median household income
66
people / sq mi
$456,900
median home value
65.6
median age
614
housing units
448
households
12.5
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 89440
- Chollar Mine historic
- Virginia City Historic District historic