Washoe County, Nevada

Washoe County
County
Washoe County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
Nevada's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°38′N 119°41′W / 40.63°N 119.68°W / 40.63; -119.68
Country United States
State Nevada
FoundedNovember 25, 1861 (1861-11-25)
Named forWashoe people
SeatReno
Largest cityReno
Area
 • Total6,542 sq mi (16,940 km2)
 • Land6,302 sq mi (16,320 km2)
 • Water240 sq mi (600 km2)  3.7%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total486,492
 • Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Websitewashoecounty.us

Washoe County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 486,492,[1] making it Nevada's second-most populous county. The county seat is Reno.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Washoe County, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "County Explorer". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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