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Here are some facts about Pioche, Nevada:
1. Pioche is a historic village and was once the largest city in Nevada during the mining boom of the late 1800s.
2. The town was named after Francois Louis Alfred Pioche, a French mining industrialist who financed the opening of the nearby mines.
3. Pioche is known for its red brick and stone buildings, many of which are from the 1800s and still stand today.
4. The town has a population of around 900 people as of 2021.
5. Pioche is located in the high desert, with an elevation of over 6,000 feet.
6. The town has a museum, the Lincoln County Museum, which features exhibits on the area's mining history and pioneer life.
7. Pioche is famous for the legend of the "Million Dollar Courthouse," a courthouse built in the late 1800s for which the final cost reportedly exceeded $1 million, an astronomical sum at the time.