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Place Name
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Lovelock
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Pronunciation
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LUHV-LAHK
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Place Status (Type)
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town
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Capital Of
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Pershing County
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Population
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2,069 (1990)
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Location
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Pershing County, Nevada (NV), United States, North America
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Latitude
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40°10'N
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Longitude
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118°28'W
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Lovelock
(LUHV-LAHK), town (1990 pop. 2,069),  Pershing
co., W central Nev., on Humboldt R., bet. Trinity (W) and Humboldt (E)
ranges, and c.83 mi/134 km NE of Reno;
40°10'N 118°28'W. Elev. 3,977 ft/1,212 m.
Trade center for Humboldt irrigation project (barley; cattle, sheep;
dairying). Gold, silver, copper, lead, and diatomite are mined in
vicinity. Humboldt Sink in Humboldt Wildlife Management Area to SW. Rye
Patch Reservoir and State Recreation Area to N, on Humboldt R. Mus.
Settled 1860, inc. 1917.
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