Pioche

Also known as Pioche, NV, Pioche, Nevada

census-designated place in and county sear of Lincoln County, Nevada, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Nevada
County: Lincoln
Total: 6.15 sq mi (15.94 km )
Land: 6.15 sq mi (15.94 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 5,656 ft (1,724 m)
Density: 151.6/sq mi (58.53/km )
Time zone: UTC−8 ( Pacific (PST) )
Summer dst: UTC−7 (PDT)
Fips code: 32-57400

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Pioche
Population: 933
Area: 15.939198
Elevation: 1847
Official website: piochenevada.com
Image: 2015-01-15 12 29 35 View northeast across Pioche, Nevada from Nevada State Route 321.JPG
Households: 451

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postal code: 89043
inception: 1864-00-00
Commons category: Pioche, Nevada
water as percent of area: 0
per capita income: 24505

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Article

Pioche (/ˌpiˈoʊtʃ/) is an unincorporated town in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States, approximately 180 miles (290 km) northeast of Las Vegas. U.S. Route 93 is the main route to Pioche and bypasses the town center just to the east, with Nevada State Route 321 and Nevada State Route 322 providing direct access. Pioche is the county seat of Lincoln County. Pioche is named after François Louis Alfred Pioche, a San Francisco financier and land speculator originally from France. The town's population was 1,002 at the 2010 census.

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