Location in the state of Nevada
Formed	1861
Seat	Pioche
Area  - Total  - Water	27,549 km² (10,637 mi²) 8 km² (3 mi²) 0.03%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	4,165 >1/km²
Official Website www.co.lincoln.nv.us

Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Nevada. As of 2000, the population is 4,165. Its county seat is Pioche⁶. Small map of Nevada with county highlighted. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Pioche is a town located in Lincoln County, Nevada, of which it is the county seat. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Silver State, Battle Born State (official) Official languages None Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Governor Kenny Guinn (R) Senators Harry Reid (D) John Ensign (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 7th 286,367 km² 0. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Pioche is a town located in Lincoln County, Nevada, of which it is the county seat. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

History

Lincoln County was created after Nevada moved its state line eastward and southward at the expense of Utah and Arizona territories. Named for Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States in 1866. The original bill called for the creation of Stewart County, after Nevada Senator William M. Stewart, but the bill was changed in a substitute bill. Crystal Springs was the first county seat in 1861, followed by Hiko in 1867 and Pioche 1871. Utah is one of the Four Corners states, and is bordered by: Idaho (at 42°N) and Wyoming (at 41°N and 111°W) in the north, by Colorado (at 109°W) in the east, at a single point by New Mexico to the southeast (at the Four Corners Monument... State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Official languages English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Senators John McCain (R) Jon Kyl (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 6th 295,254 km² 0. ... Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great Emancipator, was the 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and the first president from the Republican Party. ... The President of the United States (unofficially abbreviated POTUS) is the head of state of the United States. ... William Morris Stewart (August 9, 1827 –April 23, 1909) was an American politician. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Hiko, Nevada is a small community (some say a semi-ghost town) on Nevada State Route 318 in Lincoln County. ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 27,549 km² (10,637 mi²). 27,541 km² (10,634 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.03% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,165 people, 1,540 households, and 1,010 families residing in the county. The population density is 0/km² (0/mi²). There are 2,178 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (0/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 91.50% White, 1.78% Black or African American, 1.75% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.69% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. 5.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,540 households out of which 29.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.20% are married couples living together, 7.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% are non-families. 31.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 3.15. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the county the population is spread out with 30.10% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 21.90% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 107.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 108.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $31,979, and the median income for a family is $45,588. Males have a median income of $40,048 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,326. 16.50% of the population and 11.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.60% of those under the age of 18 and 17.40% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

A sign on U.S. Highway 93 in Lincoln County

• Pioche (county seat)
• Caliente
• Panaca
• Rachel
• Alamo
• Ash Springs

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Nevada
Regions: Great Basin | Mojave Desert | Lake Tahoe | Las Vegas Valley
Largest cities: Carson City | Henderson | Las Vegas | North Las Vegas | Reno | Sparks
Counties: Churchill | Clark | Douglas | Elko | Esmeralda | Eureka | Humboldt | Lander | Lincoln | Lyon | Mineral | Nye | Pershing | Storey | Washoe | White Pine