Lander County

Lander County is an administrative division in Nevada, spanning areas with mountain ranges, valleys, and desert terrain across the landscape. Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 50 pass through the county, connecting smaller communities and crossing through varied geography.

The county formed during Nevada's silver mining boom in the 1860s, when prospectors came to search for ore deposits in the area. The county seat relocated several times before becoming established in Battle Mountain in the late 1970s.

The Battle Mountain Cookhouse Museum displays tools, documents, and photographs from mining, ranching, and railroad work in the area. The exhibits show how people worked and lived through different eras of local development.

Battle Mountain serves as the county hub where visitors can find government offices and information about the area. Driving the main highways provides a good way to see the varied terrain and understand how scattered communities are connected.

Spencer Hot Springs provides natural hot pools where visitors can bathe for free in the warm thermal waters. The location sits between two mountain ranges, offering views of both peaks from the pools themselves.

Location: Nevada

Inception: 1861

Capital city: Battle Mountain

Shares border with: Elko County, Churchill County, Nye County, Eureka County, Pershing County, Humboldt County

Website: https://landercountynv.org

GPS coordinates: 39.95000,-117.03000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:23