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Place Name
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Esmeralda County
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Pronunciation
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ez-muh-RAHL-duh
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Place Status (Type)
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county
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Capital is
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Goldfield
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Population
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1,344 (1990)
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Location
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Nevada, United States, North America
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Latitude
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37°47'N
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Longitude
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117°37'W
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Esmeralda
(ez-muh-RAHL-duh), county (
3,589 sq mi/9,296 sq km; 1990
pop. 1,344), S Nev.;  Goldfield; 37°47'N 117°37'W. Mining
and livestock-grazing area bordering on Calif. (SW). Lithium, gold,
silver, diatomite, clay. Silver Peak Mts. in W. Formed 1861. Columbia
Salt Marsh is in NW. Small parts of Inyo Natl. Forest in W, including
Boundary Peak (13,140 ft/4,005 m) on Calif.
boundary. Small parts of Death Valley Natl. Monument in far S.
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