Mineral County | |
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 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nevada | |
 Nevada's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′N 118°26′W / 38.54°N 118.43°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Named for | Mineral |
| Seat | Hawthorne |
| Largest community | Hawthorne |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,813 sq mi (9,880 km2) |
| • Land | 3,753 sq mi (9,720 km2) |
| • Water | 60 sq mi (200 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,554 |
| • Density | 1.2/sq mi (0.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | mineralcountynv |
Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,554,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in Nevada. Its county seat is Hawthorne.[2]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ "County Explorer". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.