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There aresixteen Counties and one independent city in the state of Nevada. On November 25, 1861, the first Nevada Territorial Legislature established nine counties. Nevada was admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864 with eleven counties. In 1969, Ormsby County and Carson City were consolidated into a single municipal government known as Carson City.

Eureka County, Nevada

Eureka County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Eureka
Year Organized: 1873
Square Miles: 4,176

Court House:

P.O. Box 677
County Courthouse
Eureka, NV 89316-0677

Etymology - Origin of County Name

The story is that the name derives from a discovery of silver ore, and a miner shouting "Eureka!", which is Greek for I have found it.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

March 1, 1873 - The story is that the name derives from a discovery of silver ore, and a miner shouting "Eureka!", which is Greek for I have found it.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,180 square miles (10,826 km²), of which, 4,176 square miles (10,816 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (10 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.

Neighboring Counties:

Elko County, Nevada - north, northeast
White Pine County, Nevada - east
Nye County, Nevada - south
Lander County, Nevada - west

Cities and Towns:

- Carlin	city	Incorporated Area
- Eureka (County Seat)

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County Resources

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