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Gerlach General Improvement District (GGID) and Community Center
The Gerlach General Improvement District provides water, disposal and sewer services to the residents of the community. The office is located within the Gerlach Community Center. GGID is governed by an elected Board of Directors (Board Chairman and four Board Members). Meetings Public meetings are held once a month on the first Thursday of each month at 5:00 pm at the Gerlach Community Center. Water Bulk water is also available for purchase for all approved accounts. Water is also available for purchase during Burning Man. Contact us for details and location. Gerlach Community Center The Gerlach Community Center is also available to rent for special events and gatherings. For current…
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Gerlach Senior Center
Gerlach Senior Center offers home cooked meals every day. Meals served daily at noon. Everyone is invited. Seniors 60 and over: $2.00 donation requested. Under 60: $4.00 donation required. Call the Senior Center by 9:30 am to reserve your meal for the day. Location: 385 E. Sunset Blvd. Hours: Lunch served at 12:00pm (noon) Contact: 775-557-2206
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Gerlach K-12 Schools
Gerlach K-12 Schools is the new name for the former Gerlach High School. The school is located in the old Johnson Elementary building and is essentially a one room schoolhouse one teacher, teaching K – 8th grades. We have high school students enrolled at our school who are taking online high school courses. Location: 555 East Sunset Blvd. P. O. Box 180, Gerlach, Nevada 89412 Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm School Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 3:15 pm Public Library Hours: Monday – Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm ; Wednesdays: 5:30 – 8:30 pm (additional to normal hours) Phone: 775-557-2326 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gerlach-K-12-Schools/ Email:…
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“It can be kind of quiet out here. And we pretty much like it that way.”
Rural Nevada at it's small-town best, Gerlach is anything but typical.
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Black Rock Mud Company
Black Rock Mud Company was founded in 2010 by two “mudders”: Shelly Egbert and Summer Powelson. For years, Shelly’s family has owned a special piece of property near Gerlach known as The Great Boiling Springs. Black Rock Mud is 100% organic mineral-rich mud that finds its way to the earth’s surface through small bubbling mud volcanoes unique to the Great Boiling Springs property. Our mud is hand-harvested and hand-packaged in recyclable, biodegradable, and plantable packaging made only in the USA. In addition to packaging and product, Black Rock Mud Company not only supports, but also employs eco-friendly practices. Our facility just outside Gerlach is fully sustainable, using only “green” power…
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I hear the train a comin’…
Gerlach was settled in 1906 when Western Pacific came through creating the third and final transcontinental rail line through Nevada. The railroad traversed the property belonging to Louis Gerlach, setting his livestock company up for easy transportation. The railroad named the supply outpost after Gerlach, and it served as a stop until 1953.
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Ranching. A way of life.
Ranching runs deep in this neck of the sagebrush. With several active ranches nearby, assisting with branding or helping round up a stray bull is not an uncommon thing for many locals.
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Home to Burning Man
Once a year, thousands of people pass through Gerlach on their way to the annual Burning Man Festival. Burning Man has become an important partner in the Gerlach community and it's economic viability.
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Black Rock Solar Array
Built by Black Rock Solar, this array provides more than 30% of the schools’ power, saving them almost $15,500 per year.
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Bruno’s Country Club
Bruno’s is perhaps Gerlach’s most iconic landmark. Built in 1952 by Italian immigrant Bruno Selmi, Bruno’s Country Club is a bar/casino, restaurant and motel. Bruno’s is currently for sale.
