Explore Cold Springs, Nevada, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cold Springs, Nevada. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Nevada or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cold Springs.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Cold Springs |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| County | Washoe County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 39.69264 |
| Longitude | -119.977294 |
| Population | 10,153 |
| Density | 447.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 89406, 89508 |
| Area Code | 775 |
| County Seat | Reno |
| School District | Washoe County School District |
Cold Springs rises from the high desert floor where the sagebrush stretches toward a horizon defined by the distant, rugged peaks of the Sierra Nevada. It lies 12.1 miles west-northwest of Sun Valley, NV (from Sun Valley, NV: bearing 299°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-northwest of Lemmon Valley. Cold Springs maintains a quiet presence within the expanse of Cold Spring Valley, a landscape marked by wide, arid plains and the subtle shifting of light across dry grasses. To the west, the cooling influence of the land is occasionally softened by the presence of Long Valley Creek, which winds its way through the nearby terrain. Travelers moving through the region may find themselves drawn to the Donner Trail, a path that echoes with the weight of earlier migrations across these unforgiving plains. The atmosphere here remains defined by a dry, clear clarity that makes the late afternoon sun appear almost amber against the earth.
Cold Springs emerged as a byproduct of the persistent human urge to carve a life out of the Great Basin, evolving from early settlement patterns into a residential anchor for the regional workforce. The local economy finds its footing not in the extraction industries of the past, but in a reliance on the broader economic reach of the surrounding corridor. Residents of Cold Springs often commute to support industries that keep the regional machinery turning, balancing the modern need for employment with the rugged isolation of the high desert. While the mining ghost towns of the past serve as a reminder of more volatile times, Cold Springs persists today as a testament to steady, grounded growth. The rhythm of the day is dictated by the steady flow of commerce from the nearby urban hubs, yet the land itself retains a stubborn, independent character.
Cultural life in Cold Springs finds its focal point in the open spaces of Cold Springs Park, where the community gathers to enjoy the stark, unadorned beauty of the Nevada sky. The social fabric is woven from the shared experience of quiet, high-desert living, where neighbors value the space afforded by the wide valleys. While the area does not host grand monuments, the proximity to the Little Last Chance Canyon Special Interest Area offers a rare opportunity to witness a preserved corner of the natural world. Life in Cold Springs moves at a pace set by the seasons, far removed from the neon glow of the larger gaming centers, yet still connected to the broader history of the American West. The landscape remains the primary landmark, an expansive, quiet theater where the wind and the light play the leading roles.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cold Springs, Nevada. Coordinates: 39.69264, -119.977294. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Cold Springs includes the ZIP code (89406, 89508), telephone area code (775), county seat of Washoe County (Reno), and school district assignment (Washoe County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |