Smith Valley Nevada Map

About Smith Valley, Nevada

Smith Valley is a locality in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,807. The population density is 6.1 people per km². Smith Valley is located at 38.8022°N, 119.3289°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89444.

Smith Valley sprawls under a vast Nevada sky, a wide embrace of amber grasses and sagebrush punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of distant mountains. It lies 34.3 miles south-east of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 137°T), and is situated 15.5 miles south-west of Yerington. The land here is an ancient canvas, its contours softened by the patient hand of wind and sun, where the Truckee Canal, a shimmering artery, brings a whisper of life to the arid expanses. Dusk paints the western horizons in shades of bruised plum and fading rose, a spectacle that stills the hurried heart and invites a deep inhalation of air that smells of dust and the faintest hint of creosote. The scattered ranches, their corrugated roofs glinting like fallen scales, appear as solitary islands in this sea of earth, each holding its own quiet narrative against the immensity. The history of Smith Valley is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of those who coaxed sustenance from this demanding soil. Ranching and agriculture have long been the lifeblood, a legacy of hard work and reliance on the capricious generosity of the water, channeled and managed with a diligence born of necessity. The rhythm of the days here is dictated by the seasons and the needs of livestock, a cadence that has remained largely unchanged for generations, a quiet defiance of the relentless march of time. Occasionally, the rumble of an unseen freight train far to the east breaks the profound stillness, a fleeting reminder of the world beyond this wide, sun-drenched amphitheater, but the soul of Smith Valley remains tethered to the land and the quiet dignity of its people.

About This Smith Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Smith Valley, Nevada — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.802238, -119.328901. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Smith Valley and Lyon County.

Detailed location data for Smith Valley includes the ZIP code (89430), telephone area code (775), county seat of Lyon County (Yerington), and school district assignment (Lyon County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Smith Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.