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West WendoverElko County,Nevada"Winners Win in Wendover"The Nevada state capital is Carson City. What would you like to know about West Wendover
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The population of West Wendover is approximately 7,000 (2000).
The amount of land area in West Wendover is 131.067 sq. kilometers.
West Wendover elevation is 4,500 feet above sea level. Return to Index West Wendover location: on I-80 on the Utah-Nevada border in northern Nevada, 1 1/2 hours West of Salt Lake City, and 2 hours East of Elko, Nevada. Here is a location page for West Wendover.
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The weather in West Wendover is seasonal. Here is a weather page for Wendover. Also try this weather page for the area. History & History Related Items West Wendover history: A history page for Wendover, Nevada This area was settled in the 1920's when a gas station was built next to the road by Bill Smith. Though it wasn't officially incorporated until 1991, the area grew during the 1940's. The official name for Wendover is West Wendover, but it is often known simply as Wendover, Nevada. The Army Air Corps built a bomber training base here during World War II. Some of the base has been converted to civilian use, but most of it has just deteriorated over the years. Some of the crews involved in the dropping of the Atomic bombs in Japan were trained here. Return to Index West Wendover attractions: Things to see and do in the Wendover Area. Here is a page with information on West Wendover, Nevada. The Bonneville Salt Flats A picture of a truck stop in West Wendover, Nevada. Pilot Peak Return to Index
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