List of brothels in Nevada
This is a historical list of the legal brothels in Nevada. They are arranged by name within location (the nearest town or named place) within each county that licenses such establishments. Defunct establishments are retained for completeness. Note, however, that this list so far only covers the modern era of brothel prostitution in Nevada, from about 1950 onward, after the closure of the red light districts of Reno and Las Vegas. According to the Nevada Brothel List site, there are 21 legal brothels in Nevada as of February 2018, down from its peak of 35  in the early 1980s. While prostitution is legal in parts of Nevada, it is illegal outside these licensed brothels. Prostitution is illegal under state law in Clark County, which contains Las Vegas and its metropolitan area. Other counties may choose to allow it, if they desire to. Currently Carson City (an independent city), Douglas County, Eureka County, Lincoln County, Pershing County and Washoe County (which contains Reno) ban brothels. The other counties permit brothels, but some of them do not currently have any active brothels. Active brothels. Lyon County. Mound House. By local ordinance, brothels are restricted to the Mound  House area. White Pine County. Ely. Ely City Council restricted brothels to one area on the outskirts in 1959. At one stage the brothels covered three blocks and employed over 400 women. The two remaining brothels are located in "Bronc Alley" red-light district in High Street. Defunct brothels. Eureka County. Brothels are now illegal in Eureka County. Humboldt County. Winnemucca. Winnemucca's brothels were concentrated in a single cul-de-sac called "The Line". There was parking for about 80 trucks, and the truck drivers were offered free showers & coffee. Lincoln County. Prostitution made illegal in 1978, but several  legal brothels operated before then. Lyon County. Restricted brothels to Mound House area, east of Carson City, in 1970, forcing brothels in other parts of the county to close. Pershing County. Pershing County used zoning laws to close its last brothel in 1970 and banned prostitution entirely in 1972. Lovelock. All Lovelock brothels are now closed Washoe County. Reno. Brothels were restricted to an area known as "The Stockade", prior to their final closure in 1949. Brothels included: