Cold Springs Nevada Map

About Cold Springs, Nevada

Cold Springs is a locality in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of 11,321. The population density is 494.7 people per km². Cold Springs is located at 39.6802°N, 119.9766°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89508.

Cold Springs lies cradled by the vast, undulating terrain of Washoe County, a place where the sky feels impossibly large and the horizon stretches with an ancient promise. It lies 13.5 miles north-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 320°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-north-west of Lemmon Valley. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a palette of sagebrush greens, dusty browns, and the ochre of sun-baked soil, broken by the occasional hardy juniper clinging to rocky outcrops. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp coolness, a refreshing counterpoint to the sun's eventual dominion, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through the sparse vegetation or the distant call of a hawk circling its unseen prey. The very texture of the ground, a mix of loose gravel and resilient, low-lying grasses, speaks of endurance, of life finding its way in a landscape that demands respect. The history of Cold Springs is intrinsically tied to the arid lands it occupies, a narrative of resilience and adaptation. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of open range and the hope of striking it rich, established a presence here, their lives dictated by the rhythms of the seasons and the scarcity of water. While grand mining booms may have passed this particular locality by, its economy has historically found its footing in ranching and the quiet pursuit of self-sufficiency, with hardy livestock grazing the sparse pastures. The character of Cold Springs is one of quiet fortitude, a place where neighbors know each other's names and the pace of life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, unburdened by the clamor of larger settlements. The stark beauty of the surrounding high desert, with its panoramic views and the subtle, ever-changing light, imbues the very spirit of Cold Springs.

About This Cold Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cold Springs, Nevada — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.680186, -119.976588. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cold Springs and Washoe County.

Detailed location data for Cold Springs includes the ZIP code (89406), telephone area code (775), county seat of Washoe County (Reno), and school district assignment (Washoe County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cold Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.