Storey County, Nevada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Storey County
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Storey County Courthouse in Virginia City
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Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Named for | Edward Farris Storey |
| Seat | Virginia City |
| Largest community | Virginia City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 264 sq mi (680 km2) |
| • Land | 263 sq mi (680 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.3% |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,104 |
| • Density | 15.545/sq mi (6.002/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Storey County is a county located in the state of Nevada. In 2020, about 4,104 people lived there. This makes it one of the smallest counties in Nevada by population. However, it has one of the fastest-growing economies. In 2018, over 18,000 people worked in the county.
Storey County is also the smallest county in Nevada by land area. It covers about 264 square miles (684 square kilometers). The main town and county seat is Virginia City. Storey County is part of the larger Reno-Sparks metropolitan area.
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History of Storey County
Storey County was created in 1861. It was named after Captain Edward Farris Storey. He was a brave soldier who died in the Pyramid Lake War in 1860. When it was first formed in 1861, Storey County had the most people living in it compared to other Nevada counties.
The county seat, Virginia City, was a very important place. The county was almost named McClellan County. This was after General George B. McClellan. He later ran for president against Abraham Lincoln in 1864.
The Comstock Lode Silver Rush
Storey County became very rich because of the Comstock Lode. This was a huge discovery of silver. Many people came to the area to mine for silver.
One important person was W. Frank Stewart. He was a silver-mining boss. He served as a state senator for Storey County from 1876 to 1880.
After all the silver was mined, the county's population dropped a lot. In 1960, only 568 people lived there. But since then, more people have moved back. This is because it is close to the city of Reno.
Geography and Location
Storey County covers about 264 square miles (684 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers), is water.
Main Roads in Storey County
Interstate 80
State Route 341
State Route 342
State Route 439
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Neighboring Areas
Storey County shares borders with other counties and a city:
- Washoe County to the north
- Lyon County to the southeast
- Carson City to the southwest
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 11,359 | — | |
| 1880 | 16,115 | 41.9% | |
| 1890 | 8,806 | −45.4% | |
| 1900 | 3,673 | −58.3% | |
| 1910 | 3,045 | −17.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,469 | −51.8% | |
| 1930 | 667 | −54.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,216 | 82.3% | |
| 1950 | 671 | −44.8% | |
| 1960 | 568 | −15.4% | |
| 1970 | 695 | 22.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,503 | 116.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,526 | 68.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,399 | 34.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,010 | 18.0% | |
| 2020 | 4,104 | 2.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 4,177 | 4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2018 |
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People in 2010
In 2010, about 4,010 people lived in Storey County. There were 1,742 households, which are groups of people living together. Most people were White (92.1%). Other groups included Asian, American Indian, Black, and Pacific Islander people. About 5.7% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in the county was 50.5 years old. The average income for a household was about $61,525 per year.
Towns and Communities
Storey County does not have any officially incorporated cities or towns. However, it has several communities where people live.
- Clark
- Gold Hill
- Lockwood
- Virginia City (This is the county seat and a census-designated place)
- Virginia City Highlands
Economy and Jobs
The main types of jobs in Storey County are in technology, manufacturing, and logistics. Logistics means managing how things are moved and stored.
In 2010, there were fewer than 500 manufacturing jobs. By 2019, this number grew to over 11,000. Many of these jobs involve making battery storage systems. Logistics jobs also increased a lot, from 1,300 to 4,000 in the same time.
The number of people working in the county grew from 5,000 in 2014 to over 18,000 by 2018. Many of these jobs are at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. A very famous company, Tesla, built its Gigafactory 1 there. The county is also working to attract more high-technology businesses.
Images for kids
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A coat of arms
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Storey para niños
