Editing Washoe County, Nevada (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|6542|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|6302|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|240|sqmi}} (3.7%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_32.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 20, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The highest point in Washoe County is [[Mount Rose (Nevada)|Mount Rose]] at {{convert|10,785|ft|m|abbr=on}}, while the most topographically prominent peak is [[Virginia Peak (Nevada)|Virginia Peak]].

There are two incorporated cities within the county, namely Reno and Sparks. In 2010, there was a ballot question asking whether the Reno city government and the Washoe County government should become one combined governmental body.<ref>{{cite news |title=Combining local governments is questioned on ballot issue |first=Susan |last=Voyles |date=October 24, 2010 |work=Reno Gazette-Journal|page=10A}}</ref> According to unofficial results the day after the election, 54% of voters approved of the ballot measure to consolidate the governments.<ref>{{cite news|title=Election Results: Nevada |work=The New York Times |access-date=November 3, 2010|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/nevada }}</ref>

The [[Truckee Meadows]] of Washoe County starts at the furthest southern runway of [[Reno–Tahoe International Airport|Reno Tahoe International Airport]], GPS Coordinates 39.468836,-119.770912 and runs south east. Rattle Snake Mountain at Huffaker Park, follows the span of Steamboat Creek to the southern east end of Washoe County. This is the last of the range/prairie and wild grass water shed from the eastern range of the Reno Tahoe basin.

Washoe County is a [[wildfire]] prone area. These risks are particularly in Southern Reno (or areas just outside the city limits). As many structures are now being built in forested areas, along with often having favorable fire weather, most residents are under severe fire danger. Many fires in Southwest Reno have been destructive or spread quickly, such as the Caughlin Fire in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alonzo |first1=Amy |title=Most Washoe County residents will face severe fire danger over next 30 years, study shows |url=https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2022/05/25/washoe-county-severe-fire-danger-wildfire-nevada-reno/9897594002/ |access-date=February 3, 2025 |work=Reno Gazette Journal}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Lake County, Oregon|Lake County]], [[Oregon]] – north
* [[Harney County, Oregon|Harney County]], [[Oregon]] – northeast
* [[Humboldt County, Nevada|Humboldt County]] – east
* [[Pershing County, Nevada|Pershing County]] – east
* [[Churchill County, Nevada|Churchill County]] – east
* [[Lyon County, Nevada|Lyon County]] – southeast
* [[Storey County, Nevada|Storey County]] – south
* [[Carson City, Nevada|Carson City]] – south
* [[Placer County, California|Placer County]], [[California]] – southwest
* [[Nevada County, California|Nevada County]], California – west
* [[Sierra County, California|Sierra County]], [[California]] – west
* [[Lassen County, California|Lassen County]], [[California]] – west
* [[Modoc County, California|Modoc County]], [[California]] – west
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===Major highways===
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* {{jct|state=NV|I|80}}
* [[File:Business Loop 80.svg|20px]] [[Nevada State Route 425|Interstate 80 Business (Verdi)]]
* [[File:Business Loop 80.svg|20px]] [[Nevada State Route 647|Interstate 80 Business (Reno–Sparks)]]
* [[File:Business Loop 80.svg|20px]] [[Nevada State Route 427|Interstate 80 Business (Wadsworth–Fernley)]]
* {{jct|state=NV|I|580}}
* [[File:US 395.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 395 in Nevada|U.S. Route 395]]
* [[File:Alt plate.svg|25px]]<br>[[File:US 395.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 395 Alternate]]
* [[File:Business plate.svg|25px]]<br>[[File:US 395.svg|25px]] [[Nevada State Route 430|U.S. Route 395 Business (Reno)]]
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|28}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|341}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|425}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|426}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|427}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|430}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|431}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|439}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|443}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|445}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|446}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|447}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|647}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|648}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|653}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|655}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|659}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|667}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|668}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|671}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|673}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|877}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|878}}
* {{jct|state=NV|NV|880}}
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===National protected areas===
* [[Anaho Island National Wildlife Refuge]]
* [[Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area]] (part)
* [[Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge]] (part)
* [[Toiyabe National Forest]] (part)