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Denio, Nevada

Denio is a community in Humboldt County, Nevada, home to about 36 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 89404.

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Around Denio

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)164 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Reno, NV180 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA550 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Denio; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Denio

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Population over time

Denio had 34 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2010.

It’s the 119th largest of 124 towns in Nevada by population.

Humboldt County grew from 4,463 residents in 1900 to 17,285 in 2020.

Denio population by census2010: 47, 2020: 34472010342020

Humboldt County, 1900–2020

Humboldt County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,463, 1910: 6,825, 1920: 3,743, 1930: 3,795, 1940: 4,743, 1950: 4,838, 1960: 5,708, 1970: 6,375, 1980: 9,434, 1990: 12,844, 2000: 16,106, 2010: 16,528, 2020: 17,2854K’00’104K’20’305K’40’506K’60’709K’80’9016K’00’1017K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DenioJan: high 44°F, low 22°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 24°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 29°F, 1 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 32°F, 1 in; May: high 74°F, low 39°F, 1.4 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 46°F, 0.8 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 54°F, 0.3 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 52°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 43°F, 0.3 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 34°F, 0.7 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 26°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 22°F, 1.2 in44°22°Jan0.749°24°Feb0.858°29°Mar1.064°32°Apr1.074°39°May1.484°46°Jun0.894°54°Jul0.393°52°Aug0.383°43°Sep0.369°34°Oct0.753°26°Nov0.842°22°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Denio, NV weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Humboldt County

6,392 jobs at 418 businesses in Humboldt County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Humboldt CountyMining, oil and gas: 2,103 jobs; Retail trade: 1,057 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 983 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 735 jobs; Manufacturing: 251 jobs; Construction: 211 jobs; Administrative and support: 201 jobs; Wholesale trade: 153 jobsMining, oil and gas 33% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 15% Health care and social assistance 12% Manufacturing 4% Construction 3% Administrative and support 3% Wholesale trade 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Schools in Denio

Public schools here are run by Humboldt. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
DenioDenioPre-K–86Public0.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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