Humboldt County, Administrative division in northwestern Nevada, United States
Humboldt County extends across 9,658 square miles of Nevada territory, containing mountain ranges, desert areas, and segments of the Humboldt National Forest.
The Utah Territorial Legislature established Humboldt County in 1856, making it the first county in Nevada, with Unionville serving as the initial county seat.
The Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe and Winnemucca Indian Colony maintain their communities within the county boundaries, preserving their heritage.
Interstate 80 and US Route 95 intersect at Winnemucca, providing major transportation corridors for freight and travel between Northern Nevada and surrounding states.
The Thacker Pass lithium deposit in Humboldt County stands as the largest known lithium reserve in the United States, with mining operations beginning in 2023.
Location: Nevada
Inception: 1856
Capital city: Winnemucca
Shares border with: Harney County, Malheur County, Owyhee County, Elko County, Lander County, Pershing County, Washoe County
Website: https://humboldtcountynv.gov
GPS coordinates: 41.41000,-118.12000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:32
Fly Geyser
118.7 km
Thunder Mountain Monument
83.5 km
Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
105.2 km
Black Rock Desert – High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area
96.1 km
Rye Patch Reservoir
105.8 km
Black Rock Desert Wilderness
57.4 km
Rye Patch State Recreation Area
105.8 km
Fort McDermit
75 km
Star Peak
98.9 km
Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness
108 km
High Rock Lake Wilderness
94.7 km
North Black Rock Range Wilderness
76.8 km
Calico Mountains Wilderness
102.2 km
East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness
103.2 km
Granite Peak
52.8 km
South Jackson Mountains Wilderness
42 km
Winnemucca Mountain
53.5 km
North Jackson Mountains Wilderness
29.9 km
Pahute Peak Wilderness
78.2 km
Paradise Valley Ranger Station
49.7 km
Micca House
49.9 km
Humboldt County Courthouse
58.9 km
Winnemucca Main Post Office
58.5 km
W.C. Record House
58.2 km
Mine de Marigold
109.3 km
Humboldt River Bridge
57.9 km
Humboldt Museum
57.6 km
Humboldt County Library
58.5 kmReviews
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