Lander County, Nevada

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Lander County
County
Lander County
Lander County Courthouse in Battle Mountain
Lander County Courthouse in Battle Mountain
Map of Nevada highlighting Lander County
Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
Map of the United States highlighting Nevada
Nevada's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°57′N 117°02′W / 39.95°N 117.03°W / 39.95; -117.03
Country United States
State Nevada
Founded1862; 159 years ago (1862)
Named forFrederick W. Lander
SeatBattle Mountain
Largest communityBattle Mountain
Area
 • Total5,519 sq mi (14,290 km2)
 • Land5,490 sq mi (14,200 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,775
 • Estimate 
(2019)
5,532
 • Density1.0/sq mi (0.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitelandercountynv.org

Lander County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,775.[1] Its county seat is Battle Mountain.[2]

History[]

Lander County was created in 1862. It was one of the original 11 counties of Nevada when statehood was granted in 1864. It was named for Frederick W. Lander,[3] chief engineer of a federal wagon route through the area in 1857. He later served as Special Indian Agent in the area, and died during the Civil War in Virginia in 1862 at the rank of brigadier general. Created in 1862, Lander County sprang forth as the result of a mining boom on the Reese River, along the old pony express line; taking a considerable portion of Churchill and Humboldt counties with it. Eventually, Lander County would be known as the "mother of counties" since three other counties in Nevada were formed from it: Elko, White Pine, and Eureka. Its first county seat was in 1862 which was soon after moved to Austin in 1863 and finally Battle Mountain in 1979.

Geography[]

Derelict building off State Route 305 in the Reese River Valley with the Shoshone Range in the distance

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,519 square miles (14,290 km2), of which 5,490 square miles (14,200 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (0.5%) is water.[4]

The 11,477 ft (3498 m) summit of Bunker Hill, located in the Toiyabe Range near the Nye County border, is the highest point in the county[5] while the county's most topographically prominent peak is Mount Lewis.

Major highways[]

Adjacent counties[]

National protected area[]

  • Toiyabe National Forest (part)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18702,815—
18803,62428.7%
18902,266−37.5%
19001,534−32.3%
19101,78616.4%
19201,484−16.9%
19301,71415.5%
19401,7451.8%
19501,8506.0%
19601,566−15.4%
19702,66670.2%
19804,07652.9%
19906,26653.7%
20005,794−7.5%
20105,775−0.3%
20205,734−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2018[1]

2000 census[]

At the 2000 census there were 5,794 people, 2,093 households, and 1,523 families living in the county. The population density was 1 person per square mile (~2.5/km2). There were 2,780 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile (0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.41% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 3.99% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 8.66% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. 18.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[10] Of the 2,093 households 39.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 22.30% of households were one person and 5.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23.

The age distribution was 32.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 7.00% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 105.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.50 males.

The median household income was $46,067 and the median family income was $51,538. Males had a median income of $45,375 versus $22,197 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,998. About 8.60% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.50% of those under age 18 and 12.90% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

At the 2010 census, there were 5,775 people, 2,213 households, and 1,545 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 1.1 inhabitants per square mile (0.42/km2). There were 2,575 housing units at an average density of 0.5 per square mile (0.19/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 84.0% white, 4.2% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 8.6% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 21.1% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 19.4% were German, 13.6% were English, 12.2% were Irish, and 12.0% were American.[13]

Of the 2,213 households, 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.2% were non-families, and 25.6% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14. The median age was 37.1 years.[11]

The median household income was $66,525 and the median family income was $67,157. Males had a median income of $62,932 versus $33,056 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,287. About 11.7% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Politics[]

Presidential elections results

Communities[]

Lander County has no incorporated communities. The following places are located in Lander County:

Census-designated places[]

Other places[]

Ghost town[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "County Explorer". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 180. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  5. ^ "Bunker Hill, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  12. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  13. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  14. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  15. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-04-12.

Further reading[]

  • Theodore, T.G. and G.M. Jones. (1992). Geochemistry and geology of gold in jasperoid, Elephant Head area, Lander County, Nevada [U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2009]. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.

External links[]

Coordinates: 39°57′N 117��02′W / 39.95°N 117.03°W / 39.95; -117.03

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