West Wendover, Nevada
City · Population 4,528 · #13 in Nevada
About West Wendover
West Wendover is a small town in northeastern Nevada with an estimated population of 4,528.
Officially, West Wendover is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 605 residents per square mile.
📰 West Wendover News Today
- West Wendover High School (NV) Girls Soccer MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Window Rock in West Wendover Atlas Obscura · Aug 7
- West Wendover Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Retiring West Wendover city manager, former airport leader talks aviation, city planning Elko Daily Free Press · Jun 10
- Idaho driver killed in crash near West Wendover, two juveniles injured KRXI2 · May 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes West Wendover Unique
- A top-25 city in Nevada by population (#13 of 19 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named West Wendover — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in West Wendover
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Black Bear Diner — american
- Fratelli Pizza — pizza
- Pancho & Willie's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Wendover
- Bluebell Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Scobie Park reviews ★
- Victory Plaza reviews ★
- West Wendover Equestrian Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in West Wendover
- West Wendover Elementary School
- West Wendover High School
- West Wendover Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNevada
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,528
Rank in state#13 of 19
Land area7.48 sq mi
Density605/sq mi
Coordinates40.7403, -114.0786