Place:Roop, Nevada, United States

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NameRoop
Alt namesRoop County
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TypeFormer county
Located inNevada, United States     (1870 - )
See alsoCarson, Nevada, United StatesParent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990)
Washoe, Nevada, United StatesChild county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990)


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Roop County is a defunct county of Nevada. It was created as Lake County in 1861 as one of the original nine counties of Nevada. The name Lake County was chosen due to the many lakes in the area, including Honey Lake, Pyramid Lake, and Winnemucca Lake.

source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990

Roop County is a former county.


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Timeline

Date Event Source
1870 County formed Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1870 First census Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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Population History

source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year Population
1870 133
1880 286
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