Pershing County, Nevada

Pershing County, Nevada
Location in the state of Nevada
Nevada's location in the U.S.
Founded	1919
Seat	Lovelock
Area
• Total	6,068 sq mi (15,716 km2)
• Land	6,037 sq mi (15,636 km2)
• Water	31 sq mi (80 km2), 0.51%
Population
• (2010)	6,753
• Density	1/sq mi (0/km²)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	www.pershingcounty.net

Pershing County Courthouse in Lovelock, Nevada.

Pershing County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,753.^[1] Its county seat is Lovelock^[2]. The county was named after army general John J. Pershing (1860–1948). It was formed from Humboldt County in 1919, and the last county to be established in Nevada. The county is listed as Nevada Historical Marker 17. The marker is located at the courthouse in Lovelock.^[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,068 square miles (15,715 km²), of which 6,037 square miles (15,635 km²) is land and 31 square miles (80 km²) (0.51%) is water.^[4]

Adjacent counties

• Washoe County, Nevada - west
• Humboldt County, Nevada - north
• Lander County, Nevada - east
• Churchill County, Nevada - south

		Humboldt County
	Washoe County		Lander County
	Pershing County, Nevada
		Churchill County

National protected area

• Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (part)

Demographics

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 6,693 people, 1,962 households, and 1,383 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 person per square mile (0.4/km²). There were 2,389 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.69% White, 5.35% Black or African American, 3.42% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 9.38% from other races, and 3.30% from two or more races. 19.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,962 households out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 36.00% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 7.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 158.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 182.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,670, and the median income for a family was $46,268. Males had a median income of $34,417 versus $24,301 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,589. About 10.20% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 5.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

• Imlay
• Lovelock
• Mill City
• Unionville
• Black Rock City

Ghost Towns

• Dun Glen

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Pershing County, Nevada

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2013. 
2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
3. ↑ "Nevada Historical Markers". Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 24 February 2013. 
4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2013. 
6. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

v t e Municipalities and communities of Pershing County, Nevada, United States County seat: Lovelock City Lovelock CDPs Grass Valley Humboldt River Ranch Imlay Unincorporated community Mill City Ghost towns Dun Glen Rochester Seven Troughs Star City Unionville Vernon

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Coordinates: 40°27′N 118°24′W / 40.45°N 118.40°W / 40.45; -118.40