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= Counties of Nevada = | |||
Nevada is divided into **17 counties**, each with its own local government, elected officials, and administrative functions. These counties vary widely in size, population, economy, and geography—from urban Clark County in the south to rural frontier areas in the north and east. | |||
This page provides a gateway to information about each Nevada county, including history, demographics, government, public services, and cultural features. | |||
== County List == | |||
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! County !! County Seat !! Notes | |||
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| [[Churchill County]] || Fallon || Agriculture and Naval Air Station | |||
|- | |||
| [[Clark County]] || Las Vegas || Most populous; home to Las Vegas metro | |||
|- | |||
| [[Douglas County]] || Minden || Lake Tahoe access; ranching and tourism | |||
|- | |||
| [[Elko County]] || Elko || Largest by area; gold mining and ranching | |||
|- | |||
| [[Esmeralda County]] || Goldfield || Least populous; historic mining area | |||
|- | |||
| [[Eureka County]] || Eureka || Mining and small rural communities | |||
|- | |||
| [[Humboldt County]] || Winnemucca || Northern gateway and logistics hub | |||
|- | |||
| [[Lander County]] || Battle Mountain || Known for mining operations | |||
|- | |||
| [[Lincoln County]] || Pioche || Remote desert landscapes; Area 51 vicinity | |||
|- | |||
| [[Lyon County]] || Yerington || Growing exurbs of Reno; agriculture | |||
|- | |||
| [[Mineral County]] || Hawthorne || Ammunition depot and Walker Lake | |||
|- | |||
| [[Nye County]] || Tonopah || Largest by land outside of Clark; test sites | |||
|- | |||
| [[Pershing County]] || Lovelock || Home of Burning Man and open land | |||
|- | |||
| [[Storey County]] || Virginia City || Historic Comstock mining town | |||
|- | |||
| [[Washoe County]] || Reno || Second most populous; University of Nevada | |||
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| [[White Pine County]] || Ely || Great Basin National Park and mining | |||
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| [[Carson City]] || Carson City || Consolidated city-county and state capital | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 8 May 2025
Counties of Nevada
Nevada is divided into **17 counties**, each with its own local government, elected officials, and administrative functions. These counties vary widely in size, population, economy, and geography—from urban Clark County in the south to rural frontier areas in the north and east.
This page provides a gateway to information about each Nevada county, including history, demographics, government, public services, and cultural features.
County List
| County | County Seat | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill County | Fallon | Agriculture and Naval Air Station |
| Clark County | Las Vegas | Most populous; home to Las Vegas metro |
| Douglas County | Minden | Lake Tahoe access; ranching and tourism |
| Elko County | Elko | Largest by area; gold mining and ranching |
| Esmeralda County | Goldfield | Least populous; historic mining area |
| Eureka County | Eureka | Mining and small rural communities |
| Humboldt County | Winnemucca | Northern gateway and logistics hub |
| Lander County | Battle Mountain | Known for mining operations |
| Lincoln County | Pioche | Remote desert landscapes; Area 51 vicinity |
| Lyon County | Yerington | Growing exurbs of Reno; agriculture |
| Mineral County | Hawthorne | Ammunition depot and Walker Lake |
| Nye County | Tonopah | Largest by land outside of Clark; test sites |
| Pershing County | Lovelock | Home of Burning Man and open land |
| Storey County | Virginia City | Historic Comstock mining town |
| Washoe County | Reno | Second most populous; University of Nevada |
| White Pine County | Ely | Great Basin National Park and mining |
| Carson City | Carson City | Consolidated city-county and state capital |