Lemmon Valley Nevada Map

About Lemmon Valley, Nevada

Lemmon Valley is a locality in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,987. The population density is 120.9 people per km². Lemmon Valley is located at 39.6874°N, 119.8332°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89506.

Lemmon Valley occupies a stark, expansive basin where the high desert floor meets the wide, unyielding clarity of the Nevada sky. It lies 4.5 miles northwest of Sun Valley, NV (from Sun Valley, NV: bearing 308°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-northwest of Reno. Scrub brush and hardy sage cling to the arid soil, while the distant, jagged silhouette of the Sierra Nevada marks the horizon like a serrated blade against the fading light. To the north, the terrain rises toward Kelly Ravine, a subtle indentation in the earth that catches the occasional sweep of wind, while the persistent, thin thread of Peavine Creek traces its path through the landscape five miles away. The air here carries a dry, metallic sharpness, cooling rapidly as the sun retreats and leaving the valley in a hushed, monochromatic stillness that feels both ancient and indifferent.

Lemmon Valley emerged as a quiet outlier to the region's broader cycles of boom and industry, developing its character through a blend of residential sprawl and the utilitarian rhythm of commuters. Residents often find their way to the Lemmon Valley Trails, a local resource that invites a slow, deliberate movement across the dusty terrain, grounding those who walk its paths in the quiet reality of the Great Basin. While the economic pulse of the region often flickers in the distant glow of urban centers, life here remains defined by the vastness of the surrounding plains and the practical necessity of navigating such a sprawling, open environment. The history of the land is written not in grand monuments, but in the enduring resilience of those who favor the solitude of the high desert over the clamor of more densely packed settlements.

About This Lemmon Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lemmon Valley, Nevada. Coordinates: 39.687444, -119.833195. 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 Lemmon Valley includes the ZIP code (89506), telephone area code (775), county seat of Washoe County (Reno), and school district assignment (Washoe County School District).

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.