Storey County

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR STOREY COUNTY

  • Economic development for STOREY County is the responsibility of NNDA

  • Centrally located in western Nevada

  • Pacific Time Zone

  • Historic Virginia City, a popular tourist attraction, is the  site of the Comstock Lode, the first major silver deposit discovery in the U.S.

  • Pro-business tax structure and regulatory environment

  • Home to Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, the world’s largest industrial park whose residents include Tesla Gigafactory 1, Panasonic, Google, Switch/Supernap, and Blockchains LLC​’s Innovation Park

  • Virginia City is the county seat

  • Served by Western Nevada College

  • Land mass of 264 mi2 (684 km2)

  • Population >4,000

  • Elevation of 3,819 feet (1,164 meters)

  • Easy access to elected and government officials

  • Key Industry Sectors

    → Manufacturing
    → Logistics
    → Mining
    → Construction
    → Tourism

Storey County Resources