European settlement in White Pine County began with mining exploration, activity generated by the Pony Express Trail … See more

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 8,897 square miles (23,040 km ), of which 8,876 square miles (22,990 km ) is land and 21 square miles (54 km ) (0.2%) is water.
Several se… See more

White Pine County's population grew rapidly in the early part of the 20th Century in response to mining activity, and has remained relatively stable at around 9,500 residents since about 1950. Although mining has … See more

From the late 19th century until near the end of the 20th century, the major industry was mining the region's deposits of copper, silver, and gold. The most notable of these operations included a series of open-pit copper mines near … See more

The entire county is served by the White Pine County School District. See more