Lander County
Lander County, Nevada
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
Phone: (775) 635-5738
Fax: (775) 635-5761
www.landercounty.org
In central NV; organized Dec 19, 1862 (prior to statehood). Originally encompassed a third of the state and was called "Great East" and later "mother of counties." Name Origin: For Gen. Frederick William Lander (1822-62), Union army officer, surveyor, and Indian agent
Area (sq mi):: 5519.47 (land 5493.63; water 25.84) Population per square mile: 0.90
Population 2005: 5,114 State rank: 12 Population change: 2000-20005 -11.70%; 1990-2000 -7.50% Population 2000: 5,794 (White 75.70%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 18.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 15.00%). Foreign born: 9.60%. Median age: 34.10
Income 2000: per capita $16,998; median household $46,067; Population below poverty level: 12.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,522-$26,588
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -4.90% Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.10%
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