Topic - Nye County

Nye County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,946. Its county seat is Tonopah., Nye is the largest county by area in the state and the third largest county in the contiguous United States (thus excluding the boroughs of Alaska). The center of population of Nevada is located in Nye County, very near Yucca Mountain. The largest community in Nye County is Pahrump, an unincorporated town. - Source: Wikipedia