| Golconda, Nevada | |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Nevada#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Golconda |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Nevada |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nevada |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Humboldt |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.39 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.39 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 182 |
| Population Density Km2: | 41.50 |
| Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Elevation Ft: | 4423 |
| Coordinates: | 40.9533°N -117.4892°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 89414[2] |
| Area Code: | 775 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 32-28500 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2583928 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.69 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.69 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 107.50 |
Golconda is a census-designated place in southeastern Humboldt County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census it has a population of 182.[3] It is located along Interstate 80 on the Humboldt River in the northwestern part of the state. Golconda has a post office, which has been in operation since 1869.
Golconda was founded in 1869.[4] The community was named for the ancient diamond mining center of Golkonda in India.[5] The settlement had its start when the discovery of copper, silver, gold, and lead brought entrepreneurs who opened mines and mills in the district. The town was a diverse society including both native-born European Americans as well as other groups including individuals of French, Portuguese, Paiute, and Chinese descent who all lived and worked in the small community. During 1898-1910, the town had a train depot, several hotels, a school, businesses, newspapers, and two brothels. Its population peaked at about six hundred in 1907-08. Although boosters predicted growth for Golconda, after 1910 the mines played out, leaving the region as an area of ranches and farms. Most of the town's buildings from its mining heyday are gone, and Golconda today is a minor stop on Interstate 80.[6]
The community lies at an elevation of approximately 12miles east of Winnemucca across the Sonoma Range and 5.7miles west of Golconda Summit, a nearby mountain pass on Edna Mountain.[7] The Osgood Mountains lie across the Humboldt River to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Golconda CDP has an area of 23.4km2, all land.[3]