Walker Lake, Nevada

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Walker Lake
Location within the state of Nevada
Coordinates: 38°38′54″N118°45′19″W / 38.64833°N 118.75528°W / 38.64833; -118.75528 Coordinates: 38°38′54″N118°45′19″W / 38.64833°N 118.75528°W / 38.64833; -118.75528
Country United States
State Nevada
County Mineral
Area
[1]
  Total1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2)
  Land1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total247
  Density195.41/sq mi (75.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
89415
Area code 775
FIPS code 32-81245
GNIS feature ID0854682

Walker Lake is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Mineral County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of Walker Lake was 275. [2]

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Geography

The Walker Lake CDP is located in western Mineral County, Nevada, along the west shore and overlooking Walker Lake. U.S. Route 95 runs through the community; it is 12 miles (19 km) south to Hawthorne and 59 miles (95 km) north to Fallon. Walker Lake State Recreation Area is located immediately north of the CDP.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), all land. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2020 247
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Walker Lake CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.