Lida, Nevada

Lida, Nevada is a small ghost town in Esmeralda County, Nevada, near the border with California. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1] It is located on State Route 266, north of Magruder Mountain.

Lida, Nevada
Abandoned house in Lida
Lida
Location within the state of Nevada
Lida
Lida (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°27′30″N 117°29′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyEsmeralda
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
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The first settlement at Lida was made in 1871.[2] A post office was in operation at Lida between 1873 and 1932.[3]

Like other mining towns in Esmeralda County, its population sharply declined once its mines were exhausted. The site now rests on private property.

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