Schurz Nevada Map

About Schurz, Nevada

Schurz is a locality in Mineral County, Nevada, United States. It is a small community with a population of 656. The population density is 22.5 people per km². Schurz is located at 38.9794°N, 118.8334°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89427.

Schurz stretches across a vast, arid basin where the high desert floor meets the persistent, life-giving current of the Walker River. It lies 46.4 miles east-southeast of Dayton, NV (from Dayton, NV: bearing 115°T), and is situated 19.0 miles east of Yerington. The landscape is defined by a monochromatic palette of sagebrush and alkaline dust, held in the silence of a rain shadow cast by the distant, jagged peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Sunlight here possesses a peculiar, brittle clarity, turning the long shadows of late afternoon into sharp geometric slivers that pull the eye toward the horizon. Seven miles away, the quiet waters of Weber Reservoir catch the sky in a mirror of muted blue, offering a rare reprieve from the sun-bleached expanse of the surrounding plains.

Schurz serves as a vital corridor and cultural anchor for the Walker River Paiute Tribe, whose heritage remains written in the very soil of the Walker River Valley. The local economy maintains a steady, modest pace, tethered to agricultural traditions and the essential services required by those traversing the long, lonely stretches of highway. While the nearby Shelton Tract provides a sanctuary for native flora and fauna, the life of the place is most evident in the unassuming resilience of its daily routines. There is a profound honesty in the way the wind moves through the scrub, a reminder that in this dry, interior expanse, the land demands a patient observation from all who reside within its borders.

About This Schurz Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Schurz, Nevada. Coordinates: 38.979414, -118.833412. 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 Schurz includes the ZIP code (89427), telephone area code (775), county seat of Mineral County (Hawthorne), and school district assignment (Mineral 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.