Battle Mountain, Nevada

Battle Mountain, Nevada
Front Street in downtown Battle Mountain
Location of Battle Mountain, Nevada
Battle Mountain, Nevada
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°37′25″N 116°57′12″W / 40.62361°N 116.95333°W / 40.62361; -116.95333
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyLander
Area
  Total
6.12 sq mi (15.84 km2)
  Land6.11 sq mi (15.83 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
4,521 ft (1,378 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,705
  Density606.09/sq mi (234.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89820
Area code775
FIPS code32-04900
GNIS feature ID2407804
Reference no.95

Battle Mountain is an unincorporated town in, and the county seat of, Lander County, Nevada, United States. The population was 3,705 at the 2020 census. Its primary economic base is gold mining and, to a lesser extent, legalized gambling.

The town is located on Interstate 80 between Winnemucca and Elko.