Washoe County, Nevada |
Ranching in Washoe County |
Washoe County is in northwestern Nevada with California to the west and Oregon to the north. Washoe County was named for the Washoe Indians who originally inhabited the area. Washoe County contains 6,342 square miles of land and 209 square miles of water. The county seat is Reno. |
Along the Mt. Rose Highway |
Fast Facts about Washoe County, Nevada |
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 73.0% Hispanic: 16.6% African-American: 2.1% Native American: 2.7% Other: 7.7% Two or More Races: 3.3% Filipino: 1.8% Chinese: 0.8% Types of Jobs: Private Sector, wages or salary: 81% Government Sector: 13% Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 6% Population Density: 65 People per Square Mile 2009 Cost of Living Index for Washoe County: 88.5 2009 Estimates: Population: 414,820 Males: 210,314 Females: 204,506 Median Resident Age: 35.6 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $52,830 Estimated Median Home Value: $246,100 Major Industries: Entertainment & Recreation, Construction, Health Care, Educational Services, Professional Services, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services |
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Washoe County Related Pages
Washoe Lake State Park - Mt. Rose Wilderness
Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area Anaho Island National Wildlife Refuge - Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway Lake Tahoe Scenic Byway - Mount Rose Highway - Barrel Springs Back Country Byway Buckhorn Back Country Byway - Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge Nevada Pages |
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