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<li>[[Fallon]] – City (County Seat)</li> | |||
<li>[[Hazen]] – Unincorporated</li> | |||
<li>[[Lahontan]] – Unincorporated</li> | |||
<li>[[Stillwater]] – Unincorporated</li> | |||
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'''Churchill County''' is | '''Churchill County''' is located in western [[Nevada]] and is known for its deep agricultural roots, military installations, and high desert landscape. As of the 2020 Census, the county had a population of approximately 25,500.<ref name="census">U.S. Census Bureau. ''QuickFacts: Churchill County, Nevada''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/churchillcountynevada</ref> | ||
Established in 1861 and named after Mexican-American War hero Sylvester Churchill, the county’s seat and largest city is [[Fallon]]. It serves as a regional center for agriculture, particularly alfalfa production and cattle ranching, and is home to **Naval Air Station Fallon**, the primary training facility for U.S. Navy fighter pilots and the home of the TOPGUN program.<ref name="navy">U.S. Navy. ''Naval Air Station Fallon''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrsw/installations/nas_fallon.html</ref> | |||
Churchill County also | Churchill County also features notable water and wildlife assets, including the **Carson River**, **Lahontan Reservoir**, and **Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge**, which is internationally recognized for migratory bird habitat. | ||
The local economy is supported by **farming**, **military operations**, **renewable energy**, and **rural tourism**. Educational needs are served by the [[Churchill County School District]] and the [[Western Nevada College]] Fallon campus. | |||
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