Churchill County
Churchill County, Nevada
Fallon, NV 89406
Phone: (775) 423-5136
Fax: (775) 423-0717
www.churchillcounty.org
In west-central NV, east of Reno; original county, organized Nov 25, 1861 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Fort Churchill, which was named for either Charles C. Churchill, an officer of the Third U.S. Artillery Regiment, or possibly Gen. Sylvester Churchill (1783-1862), an officer in the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War
Area (sq mi):: 5023.38 (land 4929.08; water 94.30) Population per square mile: 5.00
Population 2005: 24,556 State rank: 8 Population change: 2000-20005 2.40%; 1990-2000 33.70% Population 2000: 23,982 (White 79.90%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 8.70%; Asian 2.70%; Other 11.50%). Foreign born: 6.00%. Median age: 34.70
Income 2000: per capita $19,264; median household $40,808; Population below poverty level: 8.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,053-$28,517
Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -4.30% Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 15.60%
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