Mineral County, Nevada
| Mineral County, Nevada | |
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| County | |
| Mineral County | |
 Location in the U.S. state of Nevada |
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 Nevada's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1911 |
| Seat | Hawthorne |
| Largest community | Hawthorne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,813 sq mi (9,876 km2) |
| • Land | 3,753 sq mi (9,720 km2) |
| • Water | 60 sq mi (155 km2), 1.6% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 4,772 |
| • Density | 1.3/sq mi (1/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Pacific: UTC-8/-7 |
| Website | mineralcountynv |
Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,772, making it the fourth-least populous county in Nevada. Its county seat is Hawthorne.
Mineral County was carved out of Esmeralda County in 1911 shortly after the county seat of Esmeralda was moved to Goldfield in 1907. Its name came from the surrounding area, which is heavily mineralized. Hawthorne has always been its county seat. The county is listed as Nevada Historical Marker 16. The marker is located on U.S. Highway 95 at Walker Lake.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,813 square miles (9,880 km2), of which 3,753 square miles (9,720 km2) is land and 60 square miles (160 km2) (1.6%) is water. The highest point in Mineral County is Mount Grant at 11,285 ft (3,440 m).
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,071 people, 2,197 households, and 1,379 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 person per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,866 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.89% White, 4.77% Black or African American, 15.36% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.68% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 8.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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