Battle Mountain, Nevada | |
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Front Street in downtown Battle Mountain | |
![]() Location of Battle Mountain, Nevada | |
Coordinates: 40°37′25″N 116°57′12″W / 40.62361°N 116.95333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Lander |
Area | |
• Total | 6.12 sq mi (15.84 km2) |
• Land | 6.11 sq mi (15.83 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 4,521 ft (1,378 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,705 |
• Density | 606.09/sq mi (234.02/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 89820 |
Area code | 775 |
FIPS code | 32-04900 |
GNIS feature ID | 2407804[2] |
Reference no. | 95 |
Battle Mountain is an unincorporated town in and the county seat of Lander County, Nevada, United States.[3][4] The population was 3,705 at the 2020 census. Its primary economic base is gold mining and, to a lesser extent, legalized gambling.
The town is located on Interstate 80 between Winnemucca and Elko.