Sun Valley Nevada Map
Sun Valley, Nevada — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sun Valley, Washoe County.
Interactive Map of Sun Valley, Nevada
| City | Sun Valley |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| County | Washoe |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 39.596299 |
| Longitude | -119.776023 |
| Population | 22,228 |
| Density | 601.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sun Valley, Nevada
Sun Valley is a locality in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of 22,228. The population density is 601.3 people per km². Sun Valley is located at 39.5963°N, 119.7760°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89436.
Sun Valley lies at the edge of a vast, arid expanse, a place where the Nevada sky stretches in an endless, pale blue dome. It lies 4.4 miles north-north-west of Sparks, NV (from Sparks, NV: bearing 344°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-north-east of Reno. The land here is a study in muted tones, ochre and sagebrush dominating the low, rolling hills that soften the ruggedness of the Sierra Nevada foothills in the distance. Dry washes, like veins on an ancient hand, crisscross the landscape, testament to infrequent but powerful storms. The air, when the sun begins its descent, takes on a peculiar clarity, carrying the faint, dry scent of dust and hardy desert flora, a scent that seems to whisper of the immense, silent spaces that surround Sun Valley. This particular stretch of Washoe County has long been a crossroads, a place where those seeking fortune or a new start have passed through, leaving faint traces of their endeavors. The local economy, once tethered to the rhythms of ranching and the occasional prospector's hopeful strike, now finds its pulse in the steady hum of commerce and the diverse needs of a growing population. While no grand, historic landmarks define its skyline, Sun Valley possesses a quiet character, a resilience born of its environment, where the simple act of a neighbor offering a wave carries a certain weight in the vastness of the high desert.
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About This Sun Valley Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sun Valley, Nevada with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Sun Valley and Washoe County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sun Valley is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sun Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
