All Counties

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