Nevada

Churchill

25,516
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Churchill

Churchill, Nevada, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 196. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 25,516.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Nevada Great Basin Lacustrine Resource Raids, Lovelock Cave Violence Evidence, Grimes Point Massacre (Nevada), and 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202025,516
201024,877
200023,982
199017,938
198013,917
197010,513
19608,452
19506,161
19405,317
19305,075
19204,649
19102,811
1900830
1890703
1880479
1870196
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Churchill

Military engagements that took place in Churchill, Nevada.

Nevada Great Basin Lacustrine Resource Raids
1000
Lovelock Cave Violence Evidence
1000
Grimes Point Massacre (Nevada)
1100
Williams Station Massacre — Pony Express (May 7, 1860)
1860
Battle at Edwards Creek Station
1862
Paiute Ghost Dance Troubles 1890
1890

Historic places in Churchill

National Register of Historic Places listings in Churchill, Nevada.

Humboldt Cave
Lovelock
Harmon School
Fallon
Grimes Point
Fallon
Stillwater Marsh
Fallon
Fort Churchill and Sand Springs Toll Road
Fallon
Douglass, Robert L., House
Fallon
Churchill County Jail
Fallon
Hazen Store
Hazen
Lahontan Dam and Power Station
Fallon
Maine Street Historic District
Fallon
Fallon City Hall
Fallon
Oats Park Grammar School
Fallon
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Fallon
Lovelock Cave
Lovelock
Churchill County Courthouse
Fallon
Cold Springs Pony Express Station Ruins
Frenchman
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Frequently asked about Churchill

When does Churchill first appear in the US census?
Churchill, Nevada first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 196.
What is the population of Churchill?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Churchill had a recorded population of 25,516.
Were any battles fought in Churchill?
6 documented military engagements took place in Churchill, including Nevada Great Basin Lacustrine Resource Raids, Lovelock Cave Violence Evidence, Grimes Point Massacre (Nevada).
How many historic places are in Churchill?
22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Churchill, Nevada.
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