⭐ LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA

The “Mother of Counties” • Mining, Ranching & Frontier Nevada at Its Core

Not left. Not right. Not labels.
Just Nevadans, united through morals, ownership, responsibility, and community.

    • Population: ~6,100

    • Growth Rate (10-Year): steady

    • Land Area: 5,519 sq. miles

    • County Seat: Battle Mountain

    • Founded: 1862

    • Major Communities: Battle Mountain, Austin, Kingston

    • School District: Lander County School District

    • Key Features: Reese River Valley, Toiyabe Range, historic mines, Nevada’s geographic center

  • Local Government Structure

    • Board of County Commissioners (3 commissioners)

    • Lander County School Board

    • Town Boards (Battle Mountain, Austin)

    • Planning Commission

    • County Clerk, Recorder, Treasurer, Sheriff, DA, Courts

    Lander’s smaller structure allows residents to have a direct voice and close connection to county leadership.

  • Lander County is known as the “Mother of Counties” because many surrounding counties were formed from its original boundaries.

    Established in 1862—two years before statehood—Lander played a central role in Nevada’s early mining booms. Towns like Austin exploded during the silver rush, while Battle Mountain grew as a rail and mining hub.

    Today, Lander County is defined by:

    • A proud mining heritage

    • Multigenerational ranching families

    • A culture of independence

    • Outdoor recreation and backcountry access

    • Quiet, tight-knit communities

  • A rural but stable economic driver:

    • Mining (gold, silver, copper, molybdenum)

    • Ranching & livestock

    • Agriculture (hay, grains)

    • Transportation and logistics (I-80 corridor)

    • Outdoor recreation & heritage tourism

    • Local government & public services

    Battle Mountain remains a major mining operations center.

  • Lander County residents consistently care about:

    • Mining project approvals & regulations

    • Water rights & agricultural use

    • Ranching protections

    • School district resources

    • Maintaining rural infrastructure

    • Emergency services in remote areas

    • Federal land access (BLM/USFS)

    • Housing availability for mine workers

    • Historic preservation in Austin & Kingston

    The county values transparency, independence, and fairness in government.

  • Your INevada County Lead:
    [TBD]
    “Protecting Nevada’s heritage through honesty, clarity, and unity.”

    Your county leader will:

    • Track County Commission meetings

    • Watch school board actions

    • Provide land-use and mining P.E.P. breakdowns

    • Support Battle Mountain and Austin communities

    • Share water-rights and agriculture alerts

    • Report on federal interactions and proposals

    • Keep residents informed with unbiased countywide updates

    • Coordinate with statewide INevada leadership