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Pershing County

County

Pershing County Courthouse in Lovelock

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Location within the U.S. state of Nevada

Nevada's location within the U.S.

Country

United States

State

Nevada

Founded

1919; 106 years ago

Largest city

Lovelock

Area

• Total

6,067 sq mi (15,710 km²)

• Land

6,037 sq mi (15,640 km²)

• Water

31 sq mi (80 km²) 0.5%

Population

(2020)

• Total

6,650

• Density

1.0961/sq mi (0.4232/km²)

Time zone

UTC−8 (Pacific)

• Summer (DST)

UTC−7 (PDT)

Congressional district

2nd

Pershing County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,650. Its county seat is Lovelock. The county is listed as Nevada Historical Marker 17. The marker is at the courthouse in Lovelock.

The Black Rock Desert, location for the annual Burning Man event, is partially in the county.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2010 census
Communities
See also

History

The county was named after army general John J. Pershing (1860–1948). It was formed from Humboldt County in 1919, and is the last county to be established in Nevada.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,067 square miles (15,710 km²), of which 6,037 square miles (15,640 km²) is land and 31 square miles (80 km²) (0.5%) is water. The tallest and most topographically prominent mountain in Pershing County is Star Peak at 9,840 ft (3,000 m).

Major highways

Interstate 80
Interstate 80 Business (Lovelock)
U.S. Route 95
U.S. Route 95 Business (Lovelock)
State Route 396
State Route 397
State Route 398
State Route 399
State Route 400
State Route 401
State Route 854
State Route 856
State Route 860

Adjacent counties

Washoe County – west
Humboldt County – north
Lander County – east
Churchill County – south

National protected area

Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	2,803	—
1930	2,652	−5.4%
1940	2,713	2.3%
1950	3,103	14.4%
1960	3,199	3.1%
1970	2,670	−16.5%
1980	3,408	27.6%
1990	4,336	27.2%
2000	6,693	54.4%
2010	6,753	0.9%
2020	6,650	−1.5%
2023 (est.)	6,364	−5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 6,753 people, 2,018 households, and 1,375 families living in the county. The population density was 1.1 inhabitants per square mile (0.42/km²). There were 2,464 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile (0.15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.9% white, 3.7% black or African American, 3.2% American Indian, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 6.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 22.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 19.5% were German, 16.8% were Irish, 13.8% were English, 5.1% were Italian, and 4.4% were American.

Of the 2,018 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.9% were non-families, and 26.6% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age was 41.0 years.

The median household income was $56,491 and the median family income was $61,410. Males had a median income of $51,333 versus $28,871 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,519. About 10.2% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Lovelock (county seat)
Black Rock City (temporary)

Census-designated places

Grass Valley
Humboldt River Ranch
Imlay
Unionville

Unincorporated communities

Many of the following places are considered ghost towns.

Pershing County, Nevada facts for kids

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