Pioche is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Nevada, about 180 miles northeast of Las Vegas. U.S. Route 93 is the main route to Pioche and bypasses the town center just to the east, with Nevada State Route 321 and Nevada State Route 322 providing direct access. Its elevation is 6,060 feet above sea level. Pioche is the county seat of Lincoln County. It is named after François Louis Alfred Pioche, a San Francisco financier and land speculator originally from France. The town's population was 1,002 at the 2010 census.

The first modern settlement of the area occurred in 1864 with the opening of a silver mine. The settlers abandoned the area when local Indian tribes launched a series of raids and massacres. Recolonization launched in 1868, after this was stopped and François Pioche bought the town in 1869. By the early 1870s, it had grown to become one of the most important silver-mining towns in Nevada.

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Lincoln County offers explorers over 10,000 square miles of high-desert fun. Come see the abandoned towns and mining operations from the wild west’s golden age. Trek through a plethora of different hiking trails and gaze at the variety of majestic wildlife. Or maybe you like adventures of the OHV variety. Lincoln County has you covered. Have a thing for UFOs? The county happens to be home to “the UFO capital of the world.” A wide variety of adventures await you!

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