Washoe County, Nevada

Washoe County
Washoe County Courthouse
Official seal of Washoe County
Map of Nevada highlighting Washoe County
Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
Map of the United States highlighting Nevada
Nevada's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°38′N 119°41′W / 40.63°N 119.68°W / 40.63; -119.68
Country United States
State Nevada
FoundedNovember 25, 1861; 162 years ago (1861-11-25)
Named forWashoe people
SeatReno
Largest cityReno
Area
 • Total6,542 sq mi (16,940 km2)
 • Land6,302 sq mi (16,320 km2)
 • Water240 sq mi (600 km2)  3.7%
Population
 • Total486,492
 • Estimate 
(2023)[1]
498,022 Increase
 • Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewashoecounty.gov

Washoe County (/ˈwɒʃ/) is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 486,492,[1] making it Nevada's second-most populous county. Its county seat is Reno.[2] Washoe County is included in the Reno, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b c "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Washoe County, Nevada". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "County Explorer". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.