Pershing County, Nevada
Pershing County, Nevada | |
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Pershing County Courthouse in Lovelock | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 40°27′N 118°24′W / 40.45°N 118.4°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Founded | March 18, 1919 |
| Named after | John J. Pershing |
| Seat | Lovelock |
| Largest city | Lovelock |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,067 sq mi (15,710 km2) |
| • Land | 6,037 sq mi (15,640 km2) |
| • Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,650 |
| • Density | 1.10/sq mi (0.425/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | pershingcounty |
Pershing County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,650. Its county seat is Lovelock. The county is listed as Nevada Historical Marker 17. The marker is at the courthouse in Lovelock.
The Black Rock Desert, location for the annual Burning Man event, is partially in the county.