Churchill County | |
|---|---|
 Churchill County Courthouse in Fallon | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nevada | |
 Nevada's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′N 118°20′W / 39.6°N 118.34°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| Founded | 1861 (created) 1864 (organized) |
| Named for | Sylvester Churchill |
| Seat | Fallon |
| Largest city | Fallon |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,024 sq mi (13,010 km2) |
| • Land | 4,930 sq mi (12,800 km2) |
| • Water | 94 sq mi (240 km2) 1.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,516 |
| • Density | 5.1/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | churchillcounty |
Churchill County is a county in the western U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,516.[1] Its county seat is Fallon. Named for Mexican–American War hero brevet Brigadier General Sylvester Churchill, the county was formed in 1861. Churchill County comprises the Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is in northwestern Nevada. Churchill County is noteworthy in that it owns and operates the local telephone carrier, Churchill County Communications.[2]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ "Churchill County Communications is the only county-owned telephone company in the United States." (accessed 10 February 2019)