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Washoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 339,486. As of July 1, 2007, the population of Washoe County was estimated at 418,061. Its county seat is Reno.

History

Washoe County was created in 1861 as one of the original nine counties of Nevada. It is named after the Washoe people who originally inhabited the area. It was consolidated with Roop County in 1864. Washoe City was the first county seat in 1861 and was replaced by Reno in 1871.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,551 square miles (16,968 km²), of which, 6,342 square miles (16,426 km²) of it's land and 209 square miles (541 km²) of it's water. The total area is 3.19%
There are two incorporated cities within the county: Reno and Sparks.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Humboldt County, Nevada - east

Pershing County, Nevada - east

Churchill County, Nevada - east

Lyon County, Nevada - southeast

Storey County, Nevada - south

Carson City, Nevada - south

Placer County, California - southwest

Nevada County, California - west

Sierra County, California - west

Lassen County, California - west

Modoc County, California - west

Lake County, Oregon - north

Harney County, Oregon - northeast

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 339,486 people, 132,084 households, and 83,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 143,908 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.41% White, 2.09% Black or African American, 1.82% Native American, 4.28% Asian, 0.46% Pacific Islander, 7.67% from other races, and 3.28% from two or more races. 16.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
   There were 132,084 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.90% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.60% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09.
   In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.80 males.
   The median income for a household in the county was $45,815, and the median income for a family was $54,283. Males had a median income of $36,226 versus $27,953 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,277. About 6.70% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.20% of those under age 18 and 6.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Cold Springs

Gerlach-Empire

Incline Village-Crystal Bay

Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley

Nixon

Reno

Sparks

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