Eureka County, County administrative division in Nevada, US
The territory spans 4,180 square miles across Nevada, featuring the Diamond Mountains and parts of the Toiyabe National Forest.
Silver discoveries in 1873 led to the establishment of Eureka County from a portion of Lander County, attracting numerous prospectors to the region.
The Eureka Opera House and Eureka Sentinel Museum exhibit the architectural heritage of Nevada's mining era through preserved 19th-century buildings.
The county seat, Eureka, connects to other Nevada regions through U.S. Route 50, with distances of over 100 miles between major settlements.
Diamond Peak rises to 10,631 feet as the county's highest point, marking the border between Eureka and White Pine counties.
Location: Nevada
Inception: 1873
Capital city: Eureka
Shares border with: Elko County, Nye County, White Pine County, Lander County
Website: http://co.eureka.nv.us
GPS coordinates: 39.98000,-116.27000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:37
Ruby Mountains
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Ruby Dome
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Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Fort Ruby
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Ruby Mountains Wilderness
99.8 km
Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail
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South Fork State Recreation Area
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McGinness Hills Geothermal Complex
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Diamond Peak
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Verdi Peaks
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Carlin Canyon
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Mount Fitzgerald
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Snow Lake Peak
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Mount Gilbert
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Lander County Courthouse
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Lander County High School
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Austin City Hall
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