Riepetown, Nevada

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Riepetown, Nevada
Unincorporated community
Riepetown, Nevada
Coordinates: 39°15′52″N 115°0′39″W / 39.26444°N 115.01083°W / 39.26444; -115.01083Coordinates: 39°15′52″N 115°0′39″W / 39.26444°N 115.01083°W / 39.26444; -115.01083
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	White Pine
Elevation	7,100 ft (2,200 m)
GNIS feature ID	856354

Riepetown is an unincorporated community in the White Pine County in Nevada, United States of America. Riepetown is located on Nevada State Route 485, 3 miles southwest of its junction with U.S. Route 50; 5 miles northwest of Ely.^[1]

History

The town was named after Richard A. Riepe, a German immigrant and self-proclaimed copper miner who platted the town. He has served in the Nevada Assembly twice, first representing Lincoln County in 1883 and White Pine County in 1889.^[2]

v t e Municipalities and communities of White Pine County, Nevada, United States

County seat: Ely

City	Ely

CDPs	Baker Lund McGill Preston Ruth

Other unincorporated communities	Cherry Creek Crosstimbers East Ely Majors Place Riepetown Schellbourne

Indian reservation	Ely Shoshone Indian Reservation

Ghost towns	Aurum Hamilton Hobson Lages Station Strawberry Tungstonia

Notes

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