Pershing County (Pershing County)
Pershing County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,650. Its county seat is Lovelock. The county was named after army general John J. Pershing (1860–1948). It was formed from Humboldt County in 1919, and the last county to be established in Nevada. The Black Rock Desert, location for the annual Burning Man event, is partially in the county. The county is listed as Nevada Historical Marker 17. The marker is at the courthouse in Lovelock.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6067 sqmi, of which 6037 sqmi is land and 31 sqmi (0.5%) is water. The tallest and most topographically prominent mountain in Pershing County is Star Peak at 9,840 ft (3,000 m).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6067 sqmi, of which 6037 sqmi is land and 31 sqmi (0.5%) is water. The tallest and most topographically prominent mountain in Pershing County is Star Peak at 9,840 ft (3,000 m).
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