Mineral County, Nevada

Mineral County, Nevada
County
Historic 1883 Esmeralda County and Mineral County Courthouse.
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Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
Coordinates: 38°32′N 118°26′W / 38.54°N 118.43°W / 38.54; -118.43
Country United States
State Nevada
Founded1911 (1911)
Named afterMineral
SeatHawthorne
Largest communityHawthorne
Area
 • Total
3,813 sq mi (9,880 km2)
 • Land3,753 sq mi (9,720 km2)
 • Water60 sq mi (160 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,554
 • Density1.213/sq mi (0.4685/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitemineralcountynv.us

Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,554, making it the fifth-least populous county in Nevada. Its county seat is Hawthorne.

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