Lander County, Nevada
Lander County, Nevada | |
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Lander County Courthouse in Battle Mountain | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′N 117°02′W / 39.95°N 117.03°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Named after | Frederick W. Lander |
| Seat | Battle Mountain |
| Largest community | Battle Mountain |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,519 sq mi (14,290 km2) |
| • Land | 5,490 sq mi (14,200 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (75 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,734 |
| • Density | 1.04/sq mi (0.403/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | landercountynv |
Lander County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,734. Its county seat is Battle Mountain.