Winnemucca, Nevada 2025

Winnemucca is the only incorporated city in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,391. Interstate 80 runs through the city, which connects Reno-Sparks to Salt Lake City, Utah, and vacation destinations in the Rocky Mountains.

Winnemucca is the county seat of Humboldt County, whose population was 16,630 at the 2020 census. The city is home to several key attractions and events in northern Nevada. Every year since 1936, Winnemucca has hosted the annual Winnemucca Rodeo, also known as the "Wildest Show on Earth," held during the second week of June. Winnemucca hosts several Basque festivals throughout the year. The city also has a number of casinos, hotels, restaurants, and shops.

Some local attractions include the Winnemucca Sand Dunes, the Winnemucca State Historic Park, and the Wil clock Range. The nearby Humboldt River provides opportunities for fishing, rafting, and swimming. The city is surrounded by several mountain ranges such as the granite mountain Range to the south, the Sonoma Mountain Range to the west, and the Grant Range to the East.

Winnemucca has a semi-arid climate, which is typical of Nevada. Winters are cold and snowy, summers are very hot. Annual precipitation is less than 8 inches, mostly falling in the winter months. The original inhabitants of the area were the Northern Paiute people. The city was founded in 1851, and was named after a local Paiute chief.

Both the state of Nevada and Humboldt County have long military histories. Winnemucca has a National Guard Armory. The area was an important stopover for military supply lines and has provided many soldiers, including men who have served with the military intelligence units at the nearby Fallon Naval Air Station and the Fallon Army Base.