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Place Name
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McDermitt
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Pronunciation
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muhk-DUHR-mit
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Place Status (Type)
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unincorporated village
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Population
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373 (1990)
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Location
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Humboldt County, Nevada (NV), United States, North America
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Latitude
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41°58'N
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Longitude
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117°35'W
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McDermitt
(muhk-DUHR-mit), uninc. village (1990 pop. 373),
Humboldt co., N Nev., 68 mi/109 km N of
Winnemucca, on Oregon state line; 41°58'N 117°35'W. Cattle, sheep.
On U.S. Highway 95, one of most remote gateways to Nev., small gambling
resort developed to attract travelers entering and leaving state. Main
sect. of Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation to E; Santa Rosa Range, in
sect. of Humboldt Natl. Forest, to SE. Trout Creek Mts. (Oregon) to
NW.
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