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Lovelock, Nevada
Incorporated city in Nevada, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lovelock is the county seat of Pershing County, Nevada, United States, in which it is the only incorporated city.
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Lovelock, Nevada | |
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![]() Main Street in Lovelock NV | |
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Coordinates: 40°10′48″N 118°28′36″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Pershing |
Area | |
• Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
• Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 3,980 ft (1,213 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,805 |
• Density | 2,096.40/sq mi (809.34/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 89419 |
Area code | 775 |
FIPS code GNIS ID | 32-43000 0848577 |
Website | www |
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It is the namesake of a nearby medium-security men's prison and a Cold War-era gunnery range.
Formerly a stop for settlers on their way to California and later a train depot, the town's economy remains based on farming, mining and increasingly on tourism.