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Washoe County, Nevada
county in Nevada, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Washoe County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 486,492,[1] making it Nevada's second-most populous county. The county seat is Reno.[2]
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Washoe County | |
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![]() Washoe County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Nevada | |
![]() Nevada's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 40°38′N 119°41′W | |
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Founded | November 25, 1861; 162 years ago (1861-11-25) |
Named for | Washoe people |
Seat | Reno |
Largest city | Reno |
Area | |
• Total | 6,542 sq mi (16,940 km2) |
• Land | 6,302 sq mi (16,320 km2) |
• Water | 240 sq mi (600 km2) 3.7% |
Population | |
• Total | 486,492 |
• Density | 74/sq mi (29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Website | washoecounty |
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