Map of Mineral County, Nevada

Mineral County overview:
Name:Mineral County
FIPS code:32-021
State:Nevada
Founded:1911
Named for:Mineral
Seat:Hawthorne
Total Area:3,813 sq mi (9,880 km²)
Land Area:3,753 sq mi (9,720 km²)
Total Population:4,554
Population Density:1.2/sq mi (0.46/km²)
Time zone:UTC−8 (Pacific)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−7 (PDT)
Website:mineralcountynv.us

Mineral County location map. Where is Mineral County?

Mineral County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Mineral County.
Location of Mineral County in the the United States.
Mineral County location on the Nevada map. Where is Mineral County.
Location of Mineral County in Nevada.

History

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.

Mineral County Road Map

Mineral CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Mineral County, Nevada. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Mineral CountyMap
Mineral Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,813 square miles (9,880 km), of which 3,753 square miles (9,720 km) is land and 60 square miles (160 km) (1.6%) is water. The highest point in Mineral County is Mount Grant at 11,285 ft (3,440 m).

Major highways

  • Interstate 11 (Future)
  • U.S. Route 6
  • U.S. Route 95

  • U.S. Route 95 Alternate

  • U.S. Route 95 Truck (Hawthorne)
  • State Route 359
  • State Route 360
  • State Route 361

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

  • Inyo National Forest (part)
  • Toiyabe National Forest (part)

Mineral County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Mineral County, Nevada
Mineral County Topo map.

Mineral County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Mineral County, Nevada
Mineral County satellite map.

Mineral County Outline Map

Outline Map of Mineral County, Nevada
Mineral County outline map.

See also

Map of Nevada State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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