Lincoln County, Nevada

Lincoln County
Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
Nevada's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°38′N 114°53′W / 37.64°N 114.88°W / 37.64; -114.88
Country United States
State Nevada
Founded1866 (1866)
Named afterAbraham Lincoln
SeatPioche
Largest cityCaliente
Area
  Total
10,637 sq mi (27,550 km2)
  Land10,633 sq mi (27,540 km2)
  Water3.8 sq mi (10 km2)  0.04%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,499
  Estimate 
(2024)
4,345
  Density0.42/sq mi (0.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitelincolncountynv.org

Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,499, making it the fourth-least populous county in Nevada. Its county seat is Pioche. Like many counties in Nevada, it is dry and sparsely populated, though notable for containing the Area 51 government Air Force base.