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Gardnerville Ranchos Nevada Map

Explore Gardnerville Ranchos, 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.

Interactive Map of Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada

How to Use This Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gardnerville Ranchos, 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 Gardnerville Ranchos.

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	Gardnerville Ranchos
State	Nevada (NV)
County	Douglas County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.895719
Longitude	-119.74915
Population	11,318
Density	423.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	89460
Area Code	775
County Seat	Minden
School District	Douglas County School District

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About Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada

Gardnerville Ranchos is a locality in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of 11,318. The population density is 423.2 people per km². Gardnerville Ranchos is located at 38.8957°N, 119.7492°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89460.

Gardnerville Ranchos occupies a broad, open expanse of high desert floor where the sagebrush stretches toward the horizon in muted tones of gray and silver. It lies 19.1 miles south of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 176°T), and is situated 3.7 miles south of Gardnerville. The landscape is defined by the expansive, arid reach of Long Valley, which offers a sense of vast, unencumbered space beneath the immense Nevada sky. To the west, the formidable Sierra Nevada rises as a wall of jagged shadow, catching the final, amber light of the sun long after the valley floor has cooled into twilight. The West Fork Carson River flows nearby, providing a thin, vital ribbon of moisture that sustains the local flora in this rain-shadowed terrain. Residents often find their way to Ranchos Aspen Park, a quiet refuge where the wind rustles through the trees and brings a momentary softness to the dry, sun-baked air.

Gardnerville Ranchos evolved from the agricultural roots of the surrounding valley, where generations of farmers and ranchers shaped the land into a productive, working landscape. The local economy maintains a steady, industrious pace, balancing the influence of regional commerce with the persistent demands of ranching and light industry. Over the decades, the settlement transitioned from its original rural expanse into a residential center that values self-reliance and the quiet continuity of daily labor. The work here is often tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, reflecting a history of resilience in a climate that requires careful stewardship of water and soil. While the growth of Gardnerville Ranchos has been marked by steady development, the character of the place remains anchored in the practical, no-nonsense spirit of the Great Basin.

Life in Gardnerville Ranchos is defined by a modest, neighborly grace and a deep appreciation for the stark, dramatic beauty of the high desert environment. The community gathers for local events that celebrate the heritage of the region, fostering connections that feel as durable as the landscape itself. Residents looking toward the horizon can see the distant, shimmering influence of Lake Tahoe, though the daily experience is far more centered on the immediate, expansive views of the valley. While many prominent figures have passed through the broader region, the identity of Gardnerville Ranchos remains firmly rooted in the lives of those who build their homes and families here. The atmosphere is one of deliberate stillness, where the quality of light at dusk paints the mountains in shades of violet, reminding everyone that they occupy a singular, quiet corner of the world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ranchos Aspen Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 067° NE
Mitch Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 044° NE
Toiyabe National Forest (National Forest) — 1.5 mi, 166° S · 3.9M acres
Fay Canyon Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 226° SW
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 5.0 mi, 180° S
Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 7.1 mi, 256° W · 703k acres
Genoa Fault Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 7.7 mi, 323° NW
Snowshoe Thompson Historical Monument (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 189° S
Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (State Park) — 9.1 mi, 298° NW
The Genoa Gallery (Gallery) — 9.1 mi, 325° NW
Open Space (State Recreation Area) — 9.2 mi, 304° NW
Barney Riley (Historic Ruins) — 10.1 mi, 154° SE
Heavenly Village Cinemas (Cinema) — 11.2 mi, 292° W
On Tahoe Time (Gallery) — 11.2 mi, 292° W
The Loft (Theatre) — 11.2 mi, 292° W
Pacific Crest Gallery (Gallery) — 11.2 mi, 292° W
Hard Rock Stadium Cinemas (Cinema) — 11.3 mi, 294° NW
Hope Valley Reservoir Site No. 41 Water Reserve Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 11.3 mi, 231° SW · 1,251 acres
St Theresa (Public Artwork) — 12.5 mi, 284° W
Round Hill Pines Beach Resort (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 301° NW
Burbank Canyons Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 13.2 mi, 107° E · 13k acres
Zephyr Cove Beach (Attraction) — 13.2 mi, 306° NW
M. S. Dixie II Terminal (Attraction) — 13.3 mi, 306° NW
Mokelumne Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.7 mi, 196° S · 104k acres
Andrews Meadows (Nature Reserve) — 16.1 mi, 253° W
Linder Grove (Nature Reserve) — 16.1 mi, 249° W
Tallac Historic Site (Attraction) — 16.2 mi, 281° W
Lake of the Sky Amphitheater (Theatre) — 16.7 mi, 280° W
Desolation Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 17.5 mi, 264° W · 64k acres
Van Gogh & Vino (Arts Centre) — 18.1 mi, 357° N

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