Wadsworth

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Wadsworth is a small unincorporated community in Nevada known for its location along the Truckee River and its historical ties to the transcontinental railroad.

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Wadsworth canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf unincorporated community
areaCode 775
climate semi-arid climate
country United States of America
countrySubdivision Western Nevada
linked to: western Nevada
county Washoe County, Nevada
linked to: Washoe County
economicActivity railroad-related history
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 4,000 feet
governanceForm unincorporated
hasFeature historic railroad sites
proximity to Truckee River
hasPostalCode 89442
historicalSignificance transcontinental railroad history
locatedAlong Historic U.S. Route 40
linked to: U.S. Route 40

Interstate 80
locatedEastOf Sparks, Nevada
locatedIn Truckee River corridor
linked to: Truckee River
locatedInRegion Great Basin
locatedInTimeZone Pacific Time Zone
locatedNear Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation
locatedOn Truckee River
namedAfter James S. Wadsworth
observesDaylightSavingTime yes
partOf Reno–Sparks metropolitan area
populationCharacteristic small population
railroadFunction division point (historical)
servedBy Central Pacific Railroad (historical)
Southern Pacific Railroad (historical)
state Nevada
transportationRole railroad stop (historical)

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Washoe County contains Wadsworth
Peleg Wadsworth familyName Wadsworth
Edward Wadsworth familyName Wadsworth