Lander County, Nevada
315 S Humboldt St
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
Phone: (775) 635-5738
Fax: (775) 635-5761
www.landercounty.org
In central NV; organized Dec 19, 1862 (prior to statehood). Originally encompassed a third of the state and was called "Great East" and later "mother of counties." Name Origin: For Gen. Frederick William Lander (1822-62), Union army officer, surveyor, and Indian agent.
Area (sq mi): 5519.47 (land 5493.63; water 25.84). Pop per sq mi: 0.90.
Pop 2005: 5,114. State rank: 12. Pop change: 2000-20005 -11.70%; 1990-2000 -7.50%. Pop 2000: 5,794 (White 75.70%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 18.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 15.00%). Foreign born: 9.60%. Median age: 34.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,998; median household $46,067; Pop below poverty level: 12.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,522-$26,588.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: -4.90%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.10%.
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
Phone: (775) 635-5738
Fax: (775) 635-5761
www.landercounty.org
In central NV; organized Dec 19, 1862 (prior to statehood). Originally encompassed a third of the state and was called "Great East" and later "mother of counties." Name Origin: For Gen. Frederick William Lander (1822-62), Union army officer, surveyor, and Indian agent.
Area (sq mi): 5519.47 (land 5493.63; water 25.84). Pop per sq mi: 0.90.
Pop 2005: 5,114. State rank: 12. Pop change: 2000-20005 -11.70%; 1990-2000 -7.50%. Pop 2000: 5,794 (White 75.70%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 18.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 15.00%). Foreign born: 9.60%. Median age: 34.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,998; median household $46,067; Pop below poverty level: 12.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,522-$26,588.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: -4.90%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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