A List of Nevada Counties
October 31st, 1864NEVADA
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Place Names List - Counties
“Cities & Sites”
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© 2009 Donald Clayton 02.09
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NEVADA
Nevada is divided into 17 counties. The counties are:
CHURCHILL, CLARK, DOUGLAS, ELKO, ESMERALDA, EUREKA, HUMBOLDT, LANDER, LINCOLN, LYON, MINERAL, NYE, ORMSBY, PERSHING, STOREY, WASHOE, WHITE PINE. The CITY AND COUNTY OF CARSON CITY replaced Ormsby County.
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[2] 39:117 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Lander County
Austin
Austin is the County Seat of LANDER COUNTY Nevada.
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[2] 39:119 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Carson City County
Carson City
Carson City was the County Seat of ORMBSY COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad.
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CARSON CITY COUNTY
Carson City County is officially known as the “City and County of Carson City”, the county name was originally Ormsby County.
Carson City County is located on the western side of northern Nevada near Lake Tahoe.
Carson City is the County Seat of the CITY AND COUNTY OF CARSON CITY Nevada.
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CHURCHILL COUNTY
Churchill County is located in the north and western portion of Nevada.
Fallon is the County Seat of CHURCHILL COUNTY Nevada.
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CLARK COUNTY
Clark County is located at the southern tip of Nevada.
Las Vegas is the County Seat of CLARK COUNTY Nevada.
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DOUGLAS COUNTY
Douglas County is located on the western (California) side of Nevada.
Minden is the County Seat of DOUGLAS COUNTY Nevada.
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[2] 40:115 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Elko County
Elko
Elko is the County Seat of ELKO COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Station on the Western Pacific Railroad.
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ELKO COUNTY
Elko County is located in the northeastern corner of Nevada.
Elko is the County Seat of ELKO COUNTY Nevada.
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Ely
Ely is the County Seat of WHITE PINE COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Nevada Northern Railroad.
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ESMERALDA COUNTY
Esmeralda County is located on the western (California) side of Nevada.
Goldfield is the County Seat of ESMERALDA COUNTY Nevada.
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[2] 39:115 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Eureka County
Eureka
Eureka is the County Seat of EUREKA COUNTY Nevada.
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EUREKA COUNTY
Eureka County is located near the center of Nevada.
Eureka is the County Seat of EUREKA COUNTY Nevada.
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[2] 39:118 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Churchill County
Fallon
Fallon is the County Seat of CHURCHILL COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
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[2] 37:117 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Esmeralda County
Goldfield
Goldfield is the County Seat of ESMERALDA COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad.
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[2] 38:118 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Mineral County
Hawthorne
Hawthorne is the County Seat of MINERAL COUNTY Nevada.
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HUMBOLDT COUNTY
Humboldt County is located on the northern (Oregon) side of Nevada.
Winnemucca is the County Seat of HUMBOLDT COUNTY Nevada.
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LANDER COUNTY
Lander County is located near the center of Nevada.
Austin is the County Seat of LANDER COUNTY Nevada.
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[2] 36:115 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Clark County
Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the County Seat of CLARK COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Union Pacific Railroad.
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LINCOLN COUNTY
Lincoln County is located on the eastern (Utah) side of Nevada.
Pioche is the County Seat of LINCOLN COUNTY Nevada.
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[2] 40:118 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Pershing County
Lovelock
Lovelock is the County Seat of PERSHING COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
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LYON COUNTY
Lyon County is located on the north and western side of Nevada.
Yerington is the County Seat of LYON COUNTY Nevada.
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[2] 38:119 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Douglas County
Minden
Minden is the County Seat of DOUGLAS COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad.
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MINERAL COUNTY
Mineral County is located on the western (California) side of Nevada.
Hawthorne is the County Seat of MINERAL COUNTY Nevada.
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NYE COUNTY
Storey County is located on the northern (Oregon) side of Nevada.
Tonopah is the County Seat of NYE COUNTY Nevada.
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ORMSBY COUNTY
The county is now officially known as the “City and County of Carson City” - or Carson City County.
Ormsby County was located on the western side of northern Nevada near Lake Tahoe.
Carson City was the County Seat of ORMSBY COUNTY Nevada.
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PERSHING COUNTY
Pershing County is located in the northwest portion of Nevada.
Lovelock is the County Seat of PERSHING COUNTY Nevada.
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[2] 37:114 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Lincoln County
Pioche
Pioche is the County Seat of LINCOLN COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Union Pacific Railroad.
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[2] 39:119 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Washoe County
Reno
Reno is the County Seat of WASHOE COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad.
Station on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
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STOREY COUNTY
Storey County is located on the north and western portion of Nevada near Carson City.
Virginia City is the County Seat of STOREY COUNTY Nevada.
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[2] 38:117 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Nye County
Tonopah
Tonopah is the County Seat of NYE COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Station on the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad.
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[2] 39:119 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Storey County
Virginia City
Virginia City is the County Seat of STOREY COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad.
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WASHOE COUNTY
Washoe County is located on the western (California) side of northern Nevada.
Reno is the County Seat of WASHOE COUNTY Nevada.
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WHITE PINE COUNTY
White Pine County is located on the eastern (Utah) side of Nevada.
Ely is the County Seat of WHITE PINE COUNTY Nevada.
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[2] 40:117 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Humboldt County
Winnemucca
Winnemucca is the County Seat of HUMBOLDT COUNTY Nevada.
Station on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Station on the Western Pacific Railroad.
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[2] 38:119 - North America - United States of America - Nevada - Lyon County
Yerington
Yerington is the County Seat of LYON COUNTY Nevada. Station on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
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