Panaca Nevada Map

About Panaca, Nevada

Panaca is a locality in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. It is a small community with a population of 870. The population density is 109.1 people per km². Panaca is located at 37.7881°N, 114.4005°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89042.

Panaca reveals itself as a quiet expanse of high desert, defined by the amber light that pools in the low basins as the sun begins its long descent. It lies 70.3 miles north-northwest of Mesquite, NV (from Mesquite, NV: bearing 346°T), and is situated 58.0 miles northwest of Ivins. The earth here is a palette of pale ochre and sun-bleached dust, framed by the jagged, austere silhouette of The Little Hogback to the west. Nearby, the landscape breaks into the dramatic, eroded spires of Cathedral Gorge, where the wind has carved the soft earth into intricate, vertical labyrinths that shimmer in shades of cream and rose. Water remains a precious, deliberate presence in this arid climate, channeled through the modest path of Meadow Valley Wash, which sustains the greenery that defies the surrounding sagebrush plains.

Panaca was established by early pioneers who recognized the potential of the local springs, grounding the settlement in a tradition of agriculture and steady, self-reliant industry. The rhythm of life in Panaca remains tied to the seasonal cycles of the fields and the slow, deliberate pace of a rural outpost that has maintained its character for generations. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the geological history of the region is laid bare in the nearby Cathedral Gorge State Park, while the waters of Echo Canyon Reservoir provide a rare, still reflection of the wide, cloud-swept sky. The economy persists through a quiet dedication to farming and ranching, reflecting a community that values the enduring quiet of the desert over the restlessness of the modern world.

About This Panaca Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Panaca, Nevada. Coordinates: 37.788116, -114.400539. 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 Panaca includes the ZIP code (89042), telephone area code (702, 725), county seat of Lincoln County (Pioche), and school district assignment (Lincoln 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.