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Lander County, Nevada
County in Nevada, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lander County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,734.[1] Its county seat is Battle Mountain.[2]
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Lander County | |
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![]() Lander County Courthouse in Battle Mountain | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Nevada | |
![]() Nevada's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 39°57′N 117°02′W | |
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Founded | 1862; 162 years ago (1862) |
Named for | Frederick W. Lander |
Seat | Battle Mountain |
Largest community | Battle Mountain |
Area | |
• Total | 5,519 sq mi (14,290 km2) |
• Land | 5,490 sq mi (14,200 km2) |
• Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,734 |
• Density | 1.0/sq mi (0.40/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | landercountynv |
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