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Pioche: town hall
Town hall in Pioche, Nevada.
Lincoln
county, Nevada, United States
Lincoln, county, southeastern Nevada, U.S., bordering on Utah and Arizona and sited immediately north of Clark county (and the city of Las Vegas). A region of mountains (including the Pahroc, Groom, and Wilson Creek ranges) and desert, Lincoln county contains a large segment of Nellis Air Force Range (southwest). Much of the economy depends on military-related activities and on perlite mining. The county was created in 1866, and its seat is Pioche. Area 10,635 square miles (27,544 square km). Pop. (2000) 4,165; (2010) 5,345.
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