Hawthorne, Nevada

Hawthorne, Nevada
E Street (U.S. Route 95) in downtown Hawthorne
Location in Mineral County and the state of Nevada
Hawthorne, Nevada
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°31′31″N 118°37′23″W / 38.52528°N 118.62306°W / 38.52528; -118.62306
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyMineral
Founded1880 (1880)
Named afterWilliam Hawthorne
Area
  Total
1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
  Land1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,331 ft (1,320 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,118
  Density1,772.60/sq mi (684.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89415
Area code775
FIPS code32-31300
GNIS feature ID0848558
Reference no.60

Hawthorne is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,118. It is the county seat of Mineral County. The nearby Hawthorne Army Depot is the primary economic base of the town.