Profile for Washoe County, Nevada, NV

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Census & demographics

• Washoe County population
• Ancestry of people in Washoe County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Washoe County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Nevada
• State data - Nevada
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Washoe County government

15% of Washoe County residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Washoe County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (NV GenWeb) for Washoe County
• Cemeteries in Washoe County

Post a query on a message board:

• Washoe County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NV data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Washoe County include Crystal Peak Cemetery, Franktown Cemetery, Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Mountain View Cemetery, Whispering Pines Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Nevada cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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Communities

Communities in Washoe County include Empire, Gerlach, Incline Village, Nixon, Reno, Sparks, Sun Valley, Sutcliffe, Verdi, Wadsworth ... View communities

• Washoe County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Nevada

• Crime in Washoe County
• Arrests in Washoe County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Washoe County
• Recent death notices - selected NV newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

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Disability access & rights

• Submit disability access info about Washoe County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Nevada
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Washoe County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Washoe County
• NV economy

Colleges in Washoe County include Sierra Nevada College, Truckee Meadows Community College, University of Nevada - Reno ... View colleges

School districts in Washoe County include Washoe County Schools District ... View school districts

• Private schools in Washoe County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

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Environment

• Air pollution in Washoe County
• Diesel soot in Washoe County
• Land contamination in Washoe County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Washoe County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Nevada county fair info
• Nevada festival info

• Washoe County government
• Nevada state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• State historical society

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For more historical information, see our Washoe County family history guide
• Historic sites in Nevada
• Libraries in or near Reno, the county seat
• Museums in Nevada
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

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Jobs

• Jobs in the Washoe County area

Libraries in Washoe County include Duncan-Traner Library, Galena Community Library, Gerlach Community Library, Incline Village Library, Mendive Community Library, North Valleys Library, Northwest Library, Reading & Information Referral Ctr, Senior Center Library, Sierra View Library ... View libraries

• Nevada library

• Census map of Washoe County
• Historic maps of Nevada
• Map of Nevada counties

Newspapers in Washoe County include North Lake Tahoe Bonanza, Reno Gazette-Journal ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Nevada
• Today's news around Nevada

• Search obituaries in Nevada
• Recent death notices - selected NV newspapers

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Organizations

• Chambers of commerce in Nevada
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Personals

Washoe County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Washoe County political report.

• Nevada Democratic party
• Nevada Republican party
• Washoe County elections board
• Nevada elections board

• Places of worship near Reno, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Washoe County

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Travel

Airports in Washoe County include Reno/Tahoe International

Hotels in Washoe County include Airport Plaza Hotel, Atlantis Casino Resort, Celebrity Resorts Reno, Celebrity Resorts Reno, Circus Circus Hotel Casino, Courtyard by Marriott Reno, Days Inn Reno, Econo Lodge, Eldorado Hotel & Casino, Extended Stay Reno ... More hotels

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