Lander County
Located
in north central Nevada, Lander County encompasses 5,621 square miles. Over
85 percent of the County is currently public land managed by federal agencies.
Interstate 80 traverses the County in an east-west fashion on the northern
end, as does Highway 50 on the southern end. State Highway 305, which runs
north and south, bisects the center of Lander County. This highway links
the cities of Battle Mountain and Austin. The town of Kingston is located
in the southern part of Lander County on Highway 376.
In recent years Lander County's economy has been dominated by mining. Agriculture also plays a significant role in the local economy. High quality alfalfa and alfalfa seed is produced. Although the mining industry has declined in Lander County in recent years, it is still the dominant sector of the local economy.
Lander County claims fame to celebrations and events which include Austin
Gridley Days, the Claim Jumpers Bike Festival, the Pony Express Open Road
Rally, the Human Powered Race, Kingston Chukar Day, the Covered Wagon Days
Trail Ride, the annual Basque Dinner and Picnic, the Performing Arts Crab
Feed, the Community Christmas Celebration, the 4th of July Festival, the
Lander County Fair and it's 
newest
event, the Chukar Tournament and Feed.