Washoe County, Nevada
Appearance
Washoe County | |
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Coordinates: 40°38′N 119°41′W / 40.63°N 119.68°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
Founded | November 25, 1861 |
Named for | Washoe people |
Seat | Reno |
Largest city | Reno |
Area | |
• Total | 6,542 sq mi (16,940 km2) |
• Land | 6,302 sq mi (16,320 km2) |
• Water | 240 sq mi (600 km2) 3.7% |
Population | |
• Total | 486,492 |
• Density | 74/sq mi (29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Website | washoecounty |
Washoe County 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. The county seat is Reno.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Washoe County, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ↑ "County Explorer". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Other websites
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