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Nevada county map

See all 17 counties and an independent city on one clear, labelled map. Use the alphabetical table below to verify names and compare land area.

Boundary vintage: 2025Source: U.S. Census BureauUpdated September 15, 2026
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Labelled map of Nevada counties and an independent city Carson CityChurchillClarkDouglasElkoEsmeraldaEurekaHumboldtLanderLincolnLyonMineralNyePershingStoreyWashoeWhite Pine
Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 cartographic boundary files. Zoom in for county names, then drag the map or use the arrow keys to move around.
Map scope: This is a county boundary reference map. It does not show roads, parcels, ZIP codes, election precincts, or terrain.

Alphabetical list of Nevada counties and an independent city

The land-area figures are rounded to the nearest square mile. Water area is shown separately so large lakes or coastal waters do not obscure the comparison.

NameFIPS codeLand areaWater area
Carson City32510145 sq mi13 sq mi
Churchill County320014,950 sq mi74 sq mi
Clark County320037,892 sq mi169 sq mi
Douglas County32005711 sq mi28 sq mi
Elko County3200717,173 sq mi29 sq mi
Esmeralda County320093,582 sq mi7 sq mi
Eureka County320114,176 sq mi4 sq mi
Humboldt County320139,641 sq mi17 sq mi
Lander County320155,519 sq mi0 sq mi
Lincoln County3201710,633 sq mi4 sq mi
Lyon County320192,003 sq mi23 sq mi
Mineral County320213,751 sq mi60 sq mi
Nye County3202318,182 sq mi17 sq mi
Pershing County320276,037 sq mi31 sq mi
Storey County32029264 sq mi1 sq mi
Washoe County320316,316 sq mi225 sq mi
White Pine County320338,887 sq mi9 sq mi

Largest Nevada counties and an independent city by land area

These are the five largest mapped units in Nevada by Census-reported land area:

  1. Nye County — 18,182 square miles
  2. Elko County — 17,173 square miles
  3. Lincoln County — 10,633 square miles
  4. Humboldt County — 9,641 square miles
  5. White Pine County — 8,887 square miles

How to read and use this map

County lines are administrative boundaries, not postal routes. A mailing address can use a city name associated with a neighboring area, and ZIP codes can cross county lines. When you need to identify a county for an address, confirm it with an official geocoder or local government source.

For classroom or planning use, print directly from this page. If labels become crowded, choose landscape orientation and reduce page margins. The underlying vector lines remain crisp at different sizes.

Frequently asked questions

How many counties and an independent city are in Nevada?

Nevada has 17 counties and an independent city in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2025 cartographic boundary file.

Can I print this Nevada county map?

Yes. Choose Print map and use landscape orientation for the widest map. Because the map is SVG, its boundary lines stay sharp when scaled.

Are these legal survey boundaries?

No. This is a generalized reference map. Property, parcel, election, and legal boundary questions should be checked with the relevant state or local agency.

Map source

U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary File, Counties, 1:20,000,000. Land and water area fields are supplied in the same file and converted from square meters to square miles. Accessed September 15, 2026.