County in Nevada, United States
Elko County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,818 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 52,778 inhabitants. Its county seat is Elko. The county was created 152 years ago in 1869.
The county has a total area of 17,202.78 square miles (44555 km2).
Population : | 52,778 (2019) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Nevada |
Area : | 44555 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Elko |
Altitude : | 5,528 feet / 1685 meters |
Capital : | Elko |
Establishment : | March 03, 1869 |
Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
Local time : | 21:00:46 (11th April 2021) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
Population growth : | 7.5% (2010-2019) |
Elko County, NV has 9 neighbors .
Year | Population | Method |
2010 | 48,818 | census |
2011 | 49,442 | estimation process |
2012 | 50,969 | estimation process |
2013 | 52,334 | estimation process |
2014 | 52,531 | estimation process |
2015 | 51,728 | estimation process |
2016 | 52,082 | estimation process |
2017 | 52,357 | estimation process |
2018 | 52,539 | estimation process |
2019 | 52,778 | estimation process |
The population of Elko County increased by 7.5% in 9 years.
Many people were born here, including politician Edward P. Carville, range economist Chester A. Brennen, soil scientist William A. Goodale, you can see a list of people who born in Elko County, NV.
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Elko County, NV.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Elko | 20,452 | City in Elko County, Nevada, United States |
West Wendover | 4,273 | City in Elko County, Nevada, United States |
Carlin | 2,277 | Dog breed |
Wells | 1,252 | City in Elko County, Nevada, United States |
County Name | Population | Title |
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Clark County | 2,266,715 | County in Nevada, United States |
Las Vegas | 651,319 | City in and county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States |
Washoe County | 471,519 | County in Nevada, United States |
Henderson | 320,189 | City in Nevada |
Reno | 255,601 | County seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States |
North Las Vegas | 249,180 | City in Nevada |
Sparks | 105,006 | City in Washoe County, Nevada, United States |
Lyon County | 57,510 | County in Nevada, United States |
Carson City | 55,916 | Independent city in and capital of Nevada, United States |
Douglas County | 48,905 | County in Nevada, United States |
Nye County | 46,523 | County in Nevada, United States |
Churchill County | 24,909 | County in Nevada, United States |
Fernley | 21,476 | City in Lyon County, Nevada, United States |
Elko | 20,452 | City in Elko County, Nevada, United States |
Mesquite | 19,726 | City in Nevada |
Humboldt County | 16,831 | County in Nevada, United States |