Nye Countyis acountylocated in theU.S. stateofNevada.Itis the largest county by area in the state and thethird-largest countyin thecontiguous United States(thus excluding theboroughs of Alaska). Nicknamed "The Kingdom of Nye" the county features several environmentally sensitive areas, includingAsh Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, theWhite River Valley, severalGreat Basinsky islandsand a portion ofDeath Valley National Park. Visitors toDeath Valleyoften stay atBeattyorAmargosa Valley.
Nye County
