Lincoln County, Nevada: History and Information

Lincoln County, Nevada

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

County Seat: Pioche
Year Organized: 1866
Square Miles: 10,635

Court House:

P.O. Box 90
County Courthouse
Pioche, NV 89043-0090

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It is named after Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Original legislation called for the creation of a "Stewart County", after Nevada Senator William M. Stewart, however this was later changed in a substitute bill. Crystal Springs was the county's first seat in 1866, followed by Hiko in 1867, and Pioche in 1871.

Demographics:

History

February 25, 1866 - Once part of New Mexico territory, and once part of Arizona, was named in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Seat: Pioche, (1871) in honor of F. L. A. Pioche, a San Francisco banker/mine promoter.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 10,637 square miles (27,549 km²), of which, 10,634 square miles (27,541 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (8 km²) of it (0.03%) is water. While only the third largest county by area in the State of Nevada, it is seventh largest county in area in the entire United States, not including boroughs and census areas in Alaska.

Neighboring Counties:

White Pine County - north

Nye County - west

Clark County - south

Mohave County, Arizona - southeast

Washington County, Utah - east

Iron County, Utah - east

Beaver County, Utah - east

Millard County, Utah - northeast

Cities and Towns:

- Caliente

city

Incorporated Area

- Pioche (County Seat)

County Resources:

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