Lander County, Nevada

Lander County
Lander County Courthouse in Battle Mountain
Lander County Courthouse in Battle Mountain
Flag of Lander County
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 (1862)
Named forFrederick W. Lander
SeatBattle Mountain
Largest communityBattle Mountain
Area
 • Total
5,519 sq mi (14,290 km2)
 • Land5,490 sq mi (14,200 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,734
 • 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 2020 census, the population was 5,734.[1] Its county seat is Battle Mountain.[2]

  1. ^ "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.

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