Ruth is a community in White Pine County, Nevada, home to about 298 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 89319.
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)190 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Elko Regional Airport (EKO)115 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | North Las Vegas, NV206 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA410 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ruth; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ruth had 371 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2010.
It’s the 92nd largest of 124 towns in Nevada by population.
White Pine County grew from 1,961 residents in 1900 to 9,080 in 2020.
White Pine County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 12.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 64 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ruth, NV weather station (about a mile away).
2,955 jobs at 197 businesses in White Pine County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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