Nevada State Route 796
Encyclopedia
State Route 796 is a state highway
in Humboldt County
, Nevada
serving the Winnemucca
area.
southwest of downtown Winnemucca in Grass Valley. From there, the highway travels northwest, crossing over Union Pacific Railroad
tracks and ending at an Interstate 80 frontage road.
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Humboldt County
Humboldt County, Nevada
Humboldt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of 2007, the population was estimated to be 18,052. Its county seat is Winnemucca.The county was the site of an arrest in 2000 that led to the U.S. Supreme Court decision Hiibel v...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
serving the Winnemucca
Winnemucca, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,174 people, 2,736 households, and 1,824 families residing in the city. The population density was 867.5 people per square mile . There were 3,280 housing units at an average density of 396.6 per square mile...
area.
Route description
State Route 796 begins at the main entrance to the Winnemucca Municipal AirportWinnemucca Municipal Airport
Winnemucca Municipal Airport is a public airport located five miles southwest of the central business district of Winnemucca, in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States.- Facilities :...
southwest of downtown Winnemucca in Grass Valley. From there, the highway travels northwest, crossing over Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
tracks and ending at an Interstate 80 frontage road.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Humboldt CountyHumboldt County, Nevada
Humboldt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of 2007, the population was estimated to be 18,052. Its county seat is Winnemucca.The county was the site of an arrest in 2000 that led to the U.S. Supreme Court decision Hiibel v...
.
| Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Winnemucca Municipal Airport Winnemucca Municipal Airport Winnemucca Municipal Airport is a public airport located five miles southwest of the central business district of Winnemucca, in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States.- Facilities :... |
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| 1.33 | Frontage Road – Winnemucca Winnemucca, Nevada -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,174 people, 2,736 households, and 1,824 families residing in the city. The population density was 867.5 people per square mile . There were 3,280 housing units at an average density of 396.6 per square mile... |