Fallon Nevada Map
Fallon, Nevada — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fallon, Churchill County.
Interactive Map of Fallon, Nevada
| City | Fallon |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| County | Churchill |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 39.473529 |
| Longitude | -118.777374 |
| Population | 9,463 |
| Density | 974.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fallon, Nevada
Fallon is a locality in Churchill County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,463. The population density is 974.7 people per km². Fallon is located at 39.4735°N, 118.7774°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89406.
Fallon rests in a broad, sun-drenched basin, where the Carson River, a shy ribbon of life, patiently nourishes the arid earth. It lies 52.2 miles east of Sparks, NV (from Sparks, NV: bearing 94°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-west of Fallon Station. The landscape here is a study in muted grandeur, a vast canvas of dusty sagebrush and hardy grasses that ripple under the immense Nevada sky. Distant mountains, their flanks softened by the haze of distance, stand as silent sentinels, their peaks catching the gold of the setting sun and casting long, indigo shadows across the plains. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of dry earth and distant water, a subtle perfume that speaks of resilience and quiet endurance. Even the wind, when it sighs across the open country, seems to carry the whispers of ages, a gentle exhalation from the land itself. Fallon, a place carved from the heart of the Lahontan Valley, has a story woven into the very fabric of its agricultural heritage. Once a vast inland sea, the remnants of Lake Lahontan have sculpted the terrain, leaving behind terraces and ancient shorelines that hint at a different, wetter past. Today, the Carson River, a vital artery, sustains a thriving agricultural economy, with fields of alfalfa and the distinctive green of irrigated pastures a testament to human ingenuity in this desert expanse. The legacy of early pioneers and the development of irrigation projects are palpable, a spirit of tenacious cultivation that defines the character of Fallon. This enduring connection to the land, coupled with the presence of the Naval Air Station Fallon, a crucial training ground for aviators, creates a unique blend of rural tradition and modern strategic importance, a distinctive pulse in the quiet rhythm of this Nevada settlement.
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About This Fallon Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fallon, Nevada with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Fallon and Churchill County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fallon is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Fallon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
