Lincoln County, Nevada
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Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,499,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Nevada. Its county seat is Pioche.[2] Like many counties in Nevada, it is dry and sparsely populated, though notable for containing the Area 51 government Air Force base.
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Lincoln County | |
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Coordinates: 37°38′N 114°53′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
Founded | 1866; 158 years ago (1866) |
Named for | Abraham Lincoln |
Seat | Pioche |
Largest city | Caliente |
Area | |
• Total | 10,637 sq mi (27,550 km2) |
• Land | 10,633 sq mi (27,540 km2) |
• Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.04% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,499 |
• Density | 0.42/sq mi (0.16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | lincolncountynv |
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