Sun Valley Nevada Map

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.

About This Sun Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sun Valley, Nevada — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.596299, -119.776023. 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.

Detailed location data for Sun Valley includes the ZIP code (89433), telephone area code (775), county seat of Washoe County (Reno), and school district assignment (Washoe 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 Sun Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.