Wendover, Utah

Wendover is a city located in Tooele County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,537.

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Tooele County, Utah - 2000

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Wendover is on the western border of Utah, and is contiguous with West Wendover, Nevada. Interstate 80 runs through both cities.

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West Wendover, Nevada - Interstate 80

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During World War II, the nearby Wendover Army Air Field was a training base for bomber pilots, including the crew of the Enola Gay.

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World War II - Wendover Army Air Field - Enola Gay

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For years, West Wendover, Nevada has thrived under a lucrative gambling industry in Nevada, which has generated tax revenue for city services and better schools. Meanwhile, just footsteps away, Wendover, Utah, has decayed with almost no business tax base. Residents in both cities have voted to annex Wendover into Nevada, saying they are one community that has been divided for too long. Both Utah and Nevada have endorsed the idea, however, the exact details of an annexation have not been worked out. Any change in state boundries would have to be approved by Congress.

Related Topics:
West Wendover, Nevada - Congress

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