Winnemucca
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Winnemucca

Place

Territory

GEOID
3284800
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:nv/place:winnemucca
POP
8,307 (2025)
CENTER
40.9644, -117.7246
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Winnemucca

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Winnemucca itself.

Joint Airport Board
0/0 seats recorded

No seats recorded.

Organization 11

Departments

  • Performs plan review, permitting and field inspections for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, manufactured home/RV and street excavation work, and investigates substandard structures. Located at 90 West Fourth Street; Building Inspector office hours Monday-Friday 8:00-9:30 AM and 3:30-5:00 PM.

  • Legal adviser to the Mayor, City Council and all city officers and departments; appointed by the Mayor with Council consent. City criminal prosecution is provided by the District Attorney's office acting as City Prosecutor.

  • Maintains City Council and departmental records (NRS 266.480), oversees financial records, budgeting and audits, issues business, liquor and gaming licenses, handles utility billing inquiries and payments, cemetery plots, golf fees and recreation scheduling, and runs City elections with the Humboldt County Clerk. Open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at 90 W 4th St.

  • City Manager Administration

    The City Manager is the chief administrator of the City of Winnemucca, appointed by the City Council to an indefinite term, overseeing administrative functions and implementing Council policy. The current City Manager also serves as City Engineer. City Hall, 90 W 4th St.

  • Winnemucca Municipal Court, listed on the City staff directory with the Municipal Court Judge (contact via the Humboldt County justice court).

  • Parks and Recreation Parks & Recreation

    Manages city parks (Highland, Pioneer, Vesco, Riverview, Winnemucca Sports Complex and dog park, Recreation Complex), the splash pad, pickleball court and the Bode Howard Memorial Pool at 380 E Haskell Street. Managed directly by the City's Recreation Director since July 1, 2021.

  • Manages sewer and water services, streets (including snow removal), cemeteries, parks, golf course and building maintenance. Publishes the Public Works Standards Manual and fee schedule.

  • City of Winnemucca Volunteer Fire Department of about 25 volunteers, operating from the fire station built in 2015 at 1078 E. Winnemucca Boulevard, with a 77-foot aerial ladder truck.

  • City water and sewer utility located at City Hall, 90 West Fourth Street, open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Billing cycle closes on the 15th; payment due by the 5th of the following month. After-hours emergency line (775) 623-6429. Publishes annual Consumer Confidence Reports.

  • Public 9-hole municipal golf course and clubhouse at 1395 Mizpah Street, open seven days a week 7 am-8 pm. Memberships are sold at City Hall.

  • City of Winnemucca police department at 500 E Winnemucca Blvd. Call 911 for emergencies.

Services 12

  • Building Permit Application Building Department
  • Business License Application City Clerk & Treasurer
  • Cemetery Plot Purchase and Recording City Clerk & Treasurer
  • Golf Course Membership Winnemucca Municipal Golf Course
  • Park and Facility Reservation Parks and Recreation
  • Pay Water and Sewer Bill Online Water & Sewer Department
  • Public Records Request City Clerk & Treasurer
  • Request Agenda Inclusion City Clerk & Treasurer
  • Sign Up for Water and Sewer Service Water & Sewer Department
  • Snow Clearing Assistance Application Public Works Department
  • Swimming Lessons Registration Parks and Recreation
  • Utility Bill Averaging / Equal Payment Plan Water & Sewer Department