Spring Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in central Elko County, in northeastern Nevada in the western United States. It mainly serves as a bedroom community for the businesses and industries in and around the nearby city of Elko. It is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,361 at the 2010 census.
View of Spring Creek from "E" Mountain, with the Ruby Mountains in the background
Marina Park in Spring Creek, Nevada
Spring Creek lies at the base of the Ruby Mountains
Spring Creek High School
Elko County is a county in the northeastern corner of Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,702. Its county seat is Elko. The county was established on March 5, 1869, from Lander County.
Elko County Courthouse in Elko
Sagebrush steppe in Elko County, Nevada along US 93. This view is characteristic of most of the county.
Lightning-sparked wildfires are common occurrences in Elko County.