Pershing County | |
|---|---|
 Pershing County Courthouse in Lovelock | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nevada | |
 Nevada's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°27′N 118°24′W / 40.45°N 118.4°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Named for | John J. Pershing |
| Seat | Lovelock |
| Largest city | Lovelock |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,067 sq mi (15,710 km2) |
| • Land | 6,037 sq mi (15,640 km2) |
| • Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,650 |
| • Density | 1.1/sq mi (0.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | pershingcounty |
Pershing County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,650.[1] Its county seat is Lovelock.[2] The county is listed as Nevada Historical Marker 17. The marker is at the courthouse in Lovelock.[3]
The Black Rock Desert, location for the annual Burning Man event, is partially in the county.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ "County Explorer". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Nevada Historical Markers". Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2013.