Middlegate, Nevada
Middlegate is an unincorporated community along "The Loneliest Road In America", U.S. Route 50, in Churchill County, Nevada, United States.[1] The community consists of a rest stop and some ranches and other private properties.
Middlegate, Nevada | |
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![]() ![]() Middlegate, Nevada | |
Coordinates: 39°17′16″N 118°01′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | ![]() |
Elevation | 4,610 ft (1,410 m) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 17 |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Area code(s) | 775 |
GNIS feature ID | 856080[1] |
Middlegate Station
Middlegate Station is a rest stop with a motel, bar and restaurant, gas station, and RV park. It was the location for Black Road, Gregory Hutton's award-winning 2002 short film starring William Nilon.[2][3]
Stephen King stayed at the Middlegate Station motel for seven days and wrote a portion of Desperation.[4]
Transportation
Middlegate is served by intersecting U.S. Route 50 (Austin Highway/"The Loneliest Road In America") and Nevada State Route 361 (Gabbs Valley Road) along with multiple unpaved roads giving access to the surrounding ranches.
A former portion of the Lincoln Highway intersects with Gabbs Valley Road at Middlegate Station.