Sutcliffe Nevada Map
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Interactive Map of Sutcliffe, Nevada
| City | Sutcliffe |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| County | Washoe |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 39.950185 |
| Longitude | -119.600464 |
| Population | 282 |
| Density | 14.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sutcliffe, Nevada
Sutcliffe is a locality in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It is a small community with a population of 282. The population density is 14.1 people per km². Sutcliffe is located at 39.9502°N, 119.6005°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89510.
Sutcliffe sits at the edge of Pyramid Lake, a vast, shimmering expanse of turquoise water cradled by the stark, ochre-hued mountains of the Great Basin. It lies 29.8 miles north-north-east of Sparks, NV (from Sparks, NV: bearing 16°T), and is situated 26.2 miles north-north-east of Sun Valley. The air here carries a dry, crisp scent, a blend of sagebrush and distant dust, and the sun, when it hangs high, bleaches the landscape to a pale, almost ethereal hue. The land itself is a study in rugged resilience—ancient, weathered rock formations rise like sleeping giants, their flanks etched by eons of wind and sun, while the lake's shores are a mosaic of coarse sand and smooth, sun-baked pebbles. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green against the muted earth tones, offer pockets of shade, their branches reaching skyward as if in silent reverence to the immense, cloudless dome above. The history of Sutcliffe is inextricably linked to the Truckee River and the Paiute people who have called this region home for millennia, their ancestral lands stretching across this dramatic terrain. The establishment of Sutcliffe as a settlement, though modest, reflects a long tradition of human presence, drawing sustenance and life from the lake's abundant waters. Today, the local economy still whispers of the land's bounty, with fishing and tourism forming its slender backbone, drawing visitors eager to cast a line into the deep, clear waters or simply to gaze upon the breathtaking, almost alien beauty of the lake and its surrounding desert. The Truckee River, a vital artery, continues its journey, a constant reminder of the delicate balance that sustains this arid, yet profoundly alive, corner of Nevada.
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About This Sutcliffe Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sutcliffe, 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 Sutcliffe and Washoe County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sutcliffe 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 Sutcliffe 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. |
