Lander County, Nevada
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Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | landercountynv |
Lander County is a
History
Lander County was created in 1862 as the result of a mining boom on the Reese River along the old pony express line, taking a considerable portion of Churchill and Humboldt counties with it. Named for Frederick W. Lander,[3] chief engineer of a federal wagon route and Special Indian Agent in the area, it was one of the original 11 counties of Nevada when statehood was granted in 1864. Its first county seat was Jacob's Spring in 1862, which was moved to Austin in 1863, and finally Battle Mountain in 1979. Eventually, Lander County would be known as the "mother of counties",[citation needed] since three other counties in Nevada were later formed from it: Elko, White Pine, and Eureka.
Geography
According to the
The 11,477 ft (3,498 m) summit of Bunker Hill, located in the Toiyabe Range near the Nye County border, is the highest point in the county;[5] while the county's most topographically prominent peak is Mount Lewis.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Elko County - north
- Eureka County - east
- Nye County - south
- Churchill County - west
- Pershing County - west
- Humboldt County - northwest
National protected area
- Toiyabe National Forest(part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 2,815 | — | |
1880 | 3,624 | 28.7% | |
1890 | 2,266 | −37.5% | |
1900 | 1,534 | −32.3% | |
1910 | 1,786 | 16.4% | |
1920 | 1,484 | −16.9% | |
1930 | 1,714 | 15.5% | |
1940 | 1,745 | 1.8% | |
1950 | 1,850 | 6.0% | |
1960 | 1,566 | −15.4% | |
1970 | 2,666 | 70.2% | |
1980 | 4,076 | 52.9% | |
1990 | 6,266 | 53.7% | |
2000 | 5,794 | −7.5% | |
2010 | 5,775 | −0.3% | |
2020 | 5,734 | −0.7% | |
2023 (est.) | 5,769 | [6] | 0.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2018[1] |
2000 census
At the
The age distribution was 32.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 7.00% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 105.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.50 males.
The median household income was $46,067 and the median family income was $51,538. Males had a median income of $45,375 versus $22,197 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,998. About 8.60% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the
2010 census
At the
Of the 2,213 households, 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.2% were non-families, and 25.6% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14. The median age was 37.1 years.[12]
The median household income was $66,525 and the median family income was $67,157. Males had a median income of $62,932 versus $33,056 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,287. About 11.7% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the
Politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 2,198 | 79.49% | 496 | 17.94% | 71 | 2.57% |
2016 | 1,828 | 75.76% | 403 | 16.70% | 182 | 7.54% |
2012 | 1,580 | 72.98% | 534 | 24.67% | 51 | 2.36% |
2008 | 1,466 | 69.74% | 577 | 27.45% | 59 | 2.81% |
2004 | 1,602 | 78.03% | 414 | 20.17% | 37 | 1.80% |
2000 | 1,619 | 76.40% | 395 | 18.64% | 105 | 4.96% |
1996 | 1,107 | 49.98% | 660 | 29.80% | 448 | 20.23% |
1992 | 885 | 44.43% | 423 | 21.23% | 684 | 34.34% |
1988 | 1,214 | 70.83% | 439 | 25.61% | 61 | 3.56% |
1984 | 1,222 | 78.28% | 301 | 19.28% | 38 | 2.43% |
1980 | 935 | 65.61% | 361 | 25.33% | 129 | 9.05% |
1976 | 561 | 49.96% | 518 | 46.13% | 44 | 3.92% |
1972 | 798 | 63.03% | 468 | 36.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 461 | 50.72% | 301 | 33.11% | 147 | 16.17% |
1964 | 338 | 46.36% | 391 | 53.64% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 383 | 49.48% | 391 | 50.52% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 540 | 65.61% | 283 | 34.39% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 501 | 67.89% | 237 | 32.11% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 397 | 56.39% | 298 | 42.33% | 9 | 1.28% |
1944 | 425 | 52.60% | 383 | 47.40% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 393 | 45.28% | 475 | 54.72% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 237 | 28.83% | 585 | 71.17% | 0 | 0.00% |
1932 | 272 | 33.66% | 536 | 66.34% | 0 | 0.00% |
1928 | 456 | 59.22% | 314 | 40.78% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 254 | 46.61% | 138 | 25.32% | 153 | 28.07% |
1920 | 416 | 58.67% | 254 | 35.83% | 39 | 5.50% |
1916 | 321 | 34.48% | 473 | 50.81% | 137 | 14.72% |
1912 | 68 | 13.13% | 197 | 38.03% | 253 | 48.84% |
1908 | 257 | 44.77% | 276 | 48.08% | 41 | 7.14% |
1904 | 227 | 61.85% | 93 | 25.34% | 47 | 12.81% |
Communities
Lander County has no incorporated communities. The following places are located in Lander County:
Census-designated places
- Austin
- Battle Mountain (county seat)
- Kingston
Unincorporated community
Ghost town
See also
References
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ "County Explorer". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 180. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ "Bunker Hill, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
Further reading
- Theodore, T.G. and G.M. Jones. (1992). Geochemistry and geology of gold in jasperoid, Elephant Head area, Lander County, Nevada [U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2009]. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.