Lincoln County | |
|---|---|
 Lincoln County Courthouse in Pioche | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nevada | |
 Nevada's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′N 114°53′W / 37.64°N 114.88°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| Founded | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 4,452  |
| • Density | 0.42/sq mi (0.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | lincolncountynv |
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.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts".
- ^ "County Explorer". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.