About Montello
Montello is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Nevada.
Officially, Montello is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.41 square miles.
📰 Montello News Today
- Elko City PD responds with SWAT team, arrests father for alleged parental kidnapping, prohibited possession of weapons Gephardt Daily · Apr 21
- Man arrested on gun, child custody charges near Montello KOLO | 8 News Now · Apr 20
- One person dies after rollover crash on State Route 233 north of Montello KTVN · Oct 23
- BLM approves Nevada North Lithium Exploration Project Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · Mar 5
- Remains of Dylan Rounds found in remote northern Utah area FOX 13 News Utah · Apr 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Montello Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nevada — one of 132 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Montello
- Cowboy Bar and Cafe — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chicken Hole Base · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Montello
- Montello Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNevada
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.41 sq mi
Coordinates41.2670, -114.1971