Lander County Economic Development Authority

Lander County, Nevada is where your business has unlimited room to grow, and a lifestyle which blends the best of outdoor recreation and enterprise. Battle Mountain is in the center of Nevada’s thriving mining economy which means growth, employment and income levels that are some of the best in Nevada. Agriculture also plays a significant role in the local economy. High quality alfalfa and alfalfa seed is produced there and shipped throughout the West and the world. 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. With abundant sunshine, active geothermal resources and wind-energy potential, Lander County is poised to become a clean energy hub with Interstate 80, rail line and spur with unlimited aviation and inland port potential with two 7,300-foot airport runways. Photo Credit: Geothermal Resources Council/McGinness Hills Geothermal Power Plant