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]
Walker Lake | |
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Coordinates: 38°38′54″N 118°45′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Mineral |
Area | |
• Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2) |
• Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 247 |
• Density | 195.41/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 ID | 0854682 |
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]
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2020 | 247 | — | |
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Municipalities and communities of Mineral County, Nevada, United States | ||
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County seat: Hawthorne | ||
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