Nevada

Pershing

6,650
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About Pershing

Pershing, Nevada, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 2,803. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 6,650.

Its recorded population peaked at 6,753 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Lovelock Culture Displacement – Humboldt Sink, Paiute Attack on Overland Trail NV, Battle at Dun Glen, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20206,650
20106,753
20006,693
19904,336
19803,408
19702,670
19603,199
19503,103
19402,713
19302,652
19202,803
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Pershing

Military engagements that took place in Pershing, Nevada.

Lovelock Culture Displacement – Humboldt Sink
1250
Paiute Attack on Overland Trail NV
1861
Battle at Dun Glen
1863
Battle of Mud Lake
1865
Winnemucca Lake Skirmish
1866

Historic places in Pershing

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pershing, Nevada.

Leonard Rock Shelter
Lovelock
Rye Patch Archeological Sites
Lovelock
Marzen House
Lovelock
Central Pacific Railroad Depot
Lovelock
Dave Canyon, Se'aquada, Table Mountain
Lovelock
Pershing County Courthouse
Lovelock
US Post Office-Lovelock Main
Lovelock
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Frequently asked about Pershing

When does Pershing first appear in the US census?
Pershing, Nevada first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 2,803.
What is the population of Pershing?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pershing had a recorded population of 6,650.
When did Pershing's population peak?
Pershing's recorded population peaked at 6,753 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Pershing?
5 documented military engagements took place in Pershing, including Lovelock Culture Displacement – Humboldt Sink, Paiute Attack on Overland Trail NV, Battle at Dun Glen.
How many historic places are in Pershing?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pershing, Nevada.
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