Washoe County , Nevada
County in Nevada, United States
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Washoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 421,407 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 471,519 inhabitants. Its county seat is Reno. The county was created 160 years ago in 1860.
The county has a total area of 6,551.00 square miles (16967 km2).
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Washoe County, NV Quick Facts
| Population : | 471,519 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nevada |
| Twitter username : | washoecounty |
| Area : | 16967 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.3% |
| Named for : | Washoe people |
| Altitude : | 6,010 feet / 1832 meters |
| Capital : | Reno |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1861 |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 20:50:38 (11th April 2021) |
| Density : | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 10.63% (2010-2019) |
Washoe County, NV has 13 neighbors .
- Lyon County county in Nevada, United States
- Lake County county in Oregon, United States
- Nevada County county in California, United States
- Placer County county in California, United States
- Sierra County county in California, United States
- Carson City independent city in and capital of Nevada, United States
- Churchill County county in Nevada, United States
- Storey County county in Nevada, United States
- Lassen County county in California, United States
- Modoc County county in California, United States
- Humboldt County county in Nevada, United States
- Pershing County county in Nevada, United States
- Harney County county in Oregon, United States
| Year | Population | Method |
| 2010 | 421,407 | census |
| 2011 | 423,996 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 427,370 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 431,083 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 436,307 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 442,453 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 449,723 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 456,629 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 464,354 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 471,519 | estimation process |
The population of Washoe County increased by 10.63% in 9 years.
People born in Washoe County, NV (2)
Many people were born here, including First advocate for wild mustangs in Nevada Velma Bronn Johnston, military officer and professor of military science Thomas Charles Prunty, you can see a list of people who born in Washoe County, NV.
Washoe County, NV Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Washoe County, NV.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 255,601 | County seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States |
| Sparks | 105,006 | City in Washoe County, Nevada, United States |
| Sun Valley | 1,406 | Resort city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States |
Nevada Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Elko County | 52,778 | County in 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 |
