what county is elko nv in
Coordinates: 40Â°50â²N 115Â°46â²W / 40.833Â°N 115.767Â°W / 40.833; -115.767 Elko (Shoshoni: Natakkoa, Rocks Piled on One Another) is the largest city and county seat of Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 18,297 at the 2010 census. The city straddles the Humboldt River. Elko is the principal city of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Elko and Eureka counties. It is the largest city for over 130 miles (210 km) in all directions, making it, as its city motto states, The Heart of Northeast Nevada.