Lincoln County, Nevada, Statistics

1. Population: 4130 (March 1994 estimate)
2. Telephone Book: 18 pages of listings
3. Registered Voters: 2314. (1881 voted on Nov. 8, 1994.)
4. Land Area: Bigger than Rhode Island?
5. Location: Bordering Utah, about 60 miles north of Las Vegas
6. Incorporated towns (500 to 1000 residents each):
   • Pioche. County seat. ZIP: 89043
   • Alamo. ZIP: 89001
   • Caliente. ZIP: 89008
   • Panaca. ZIP: 89042
7. Unincorporated settlements (each 100 residents or less): Rachel, Hiko, Richardville, Eagle Valley, Mt. Wilson
8. History: Boom and bust since the 1800s, driven mostly by the mining industry.
9. Industry: Almost none. Mining has all but died. Ranching limps along. Most residents, if employed, work for the federal, state or county governments, including some who are employed at the secret Area 51 base.
10. Religion: Predominantly Mormon (Latter Day Saints)
11. Elected county officials...
    • County Commissioners: Ed Wright, Yvonne Culverwell, Alan Chamberlain. Commissioners meet twice a month: on the 5th and 20th, 9:00 am, at the County Courthouse in Pioche.
    • Sheriff: Dahl Bradfield, 702-962-5151
    • District Attorney: Thomas Dill, 702-962-5171
    • County Clerk: Corrine Hogan
    • County Treasurer: Ruby Lister
    • Tax Assessor: William Lloyd
    • Auditor: Yuriko Setzer
    • Justice of the Peace (Alamo and vicinity): Nola Holton, 702-725-3357
    • Justice of the Peace (rest of county): Sarah Getker

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