Washoe County, Nevada, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Washoe County is in northwestern Nevada, bordering California to the west and Oregon to the north. Its landscape ranges from the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe in the south to desert valleys and mountain ranges farther north. Reno, the county seat, and neighboring Sparks form its principal urban area along the Truckee River. The county also includes rural communities such as Gerlach and lands around Pyramid Lake. Established in 1861, it was one of Nevada Territory’s original counties; Reno replaced Washoe City as the county seat in 1871.