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'''Washoe County''' sits in the northwest corner of [[Nevada]], stretching from the shores of [[Lake Tahoe]] up to the border with [[Oregon]]. As of 2023, the county had an estimated population of just over 500,000 people, making it the second-most populous county in the state after [[Clark County]].<ref name="USCensusWashoe">U.S. Census Bureau. ''QuickFacts: Washoe County, Nevada''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/washoecountynevada</ref>

The county was established in 1861 and named after the Washoe people, a Native American tribe indigenous to the region. Its largest city and county seat is [[Reno, Nevada|Reno]], often referred to as "The Biggest Little City in the World." Reno is known for its casinos, cultural events, and its growing tech industry presence.

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Washoe County is also home to [[Sparks, Nevada|Sparks]], a fast-growing suburb of Reno, and several unincorporated communities and mountain towns. The region offers a blend of desert landscapes, alpine forests, and proximity to outdoor attractions like the [[Truckee River]], [[Mount Rose]], and the [[Tahoe National Forest]].

== References ==

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+'''Washoe County''' sits in the northwest corner of [[Nevada]], stretching from the shores of [[Lake Tahoe]] up to the border with [[Oregon]]. As of 2023, the county had an estimated population of just over 500,000 people, making it the second-most populous county in the state after [[Clark County]].<ref name="USCensusWashoe">U.S. Census Bureau. ''QuickFacts: Washoe County, Nevada''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/washoecountynevada</ref>
+The county was established in 1861 and named after the Washoe people, a Native American tribe indigenous to the region. Its largest city and county seat is [[Reno, Nevada|Reno]], often referred to as "The Biggest Little City in the World." Reno is known for its casinos, cultural events, and its growing tech industry presence.
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+Washoe County is also home to [[Sparks, Nevada|Sparks]], a fast-growing suburb of Reno, and several unincorporated communities and mountain towns. The region offers a blend of desert landscapes, alpine forests, and proximity to outdoor attractions like the [[Truckee River]], [[Mount Rose]], and the [[Tahoe National Forest]].
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+== References ==
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