Churchill County, Nevada

Churchill County is a county in the western U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,516. Its county seat is Fallon. Named for Mexican–American War hero brevet Brigadier General Sylvester Churchill, the county was formed in 1861. Churchill County comprises the Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is in northwestern Nevada. Churchill County is noteworthy in that it owns and operates the local telephone carrier, Churchill County Communications.

Churchill County
Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
Nevada's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°36′N 118°20′W
Country United States
State Nevada
Founded1861 (1861) (created)
1864 (1864) (organized)
Named forSylvester Churchill
SeatFallon
Largest cityFallon
Area
  Total5,024 sq mi (13,010 km2)
  Land4,930 sq mi (12,800 km2)
  Water94 sq mi (240 km2)  1.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total25,516
  Density5.1/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitechurchillcounty.org
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