Mogul Nevada Map

About Mogul, Nevada

Mogul is a locality in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,258. The population density is 334.5 people per km². Mogul is located at 39.5138°N, 119.9260°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89523.

Mogul occupies a rugged stretch of terrain where the high desert meets the persistent, icy vitality of the Truckee River. It lies 6.1 miles west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 260°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Sparks. The landscape surrounding Mogul is defined by the sharp, arid clarity of the Great Basin, where sagebrush clings to rocky embankments and the air carries a thin, metallic sharpness that bites at the lungs. In the distance, the jagged profile of the Sierra Nevada rises like a wall of blue slate against the horizon, anchoring the sky while the Truckee River-Carcione provides a narrow ribbon of green respite along the water’s edge. Here, the quality of light at dusk is particularly striking, turning the gray earth into a bruised violet that seems to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has slipped behind the distant peaks.

Economic life in Mogul remains tethered to the transit corridors that have shaped this region since the early days of westward migration. While the Donner Trail lies several miles to the west, its historical weight still presses upon the psyche of the area, reminding residents of the precarious balance between human ambition and the unforgiving climate. Local industry finds its rhythm in the logistical flow between the growing urban centers and the vast, silent basin, with Mogul serving as a quiet waypoint rather than a destination. Though the Blue Ravine channels the seasonal runoff toward the arid plains and the distant Hunter Creek Reservoir remains a hidden point of interest, the daily life of the locality is marked by the steady, unadorned passage of wind through the brush and the constant, low-frequency hum of regional commerce.

About This Mogul Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mogul, Nevada. Coordinates: 39.513799, -119.92603. 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 Mogul includes the ZIP code (89523), 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.