McDermitt, Nevada, is the home to historic sites and a lush farming community. Located on the Nevada-Oregon border on Highway 95, it is surrounded by scenic mesas, rugged mountain wilderness, and vast open basins. Humboldt County offers a variety of spectacular scenery, a comfortable lifestyle, and outstanding recreational activities. Farms and ranches are a prevalent and strong economic and cultural influence. The Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Indian Reservation is located approximately three miles south of the town of McDermitt.