Unionville Nevada Map

About Unionville, Nevada

Unionville is a locality in Pershing County, Nevada, United States. It is a small community with a population of 27. The population density is 13.5 people per km². Unionville is located at 40.4455°N, 118.1207°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89418.

Unionville claims its place at the mouth of Peru Canyon, where the high desert air settles with a crisp, singular clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the surrounding terrain. It lies 83.2 miles northeast of Fernley, NV (from Fernley, NV: bearing 46°T), and is situated 41.7 miles south-southwest of Winnemucca. The ground here rises from the sagebrush, drawing its life from the persistent, thin ribbon of Congress Creek that carves a verdant path through the arid floor. To the west, the jagged silhouette of Star Peak dominates the horizon, casting long, bruised-purple shadows across the landscape as the sun retreats. The light at dusk possesses a peculiar quality here, turning the tawny grasses to the color of tarnished copper and lending a quiet, heavy stillness to the valley that feels as ancient as the dry earth itself.

Unionville emerged from the frenetic ambition of nineteenth-century prospectors who sought fortune in the veins of silver hidden within the canyon walls. While the bustling economy of those early mining days has long since retreated, the physical remnants of that industry remain as weathered sentinels against the encroachment of the desert. The rhythm of life in Unionville now moves with the slow, deliberate pace of the seasons, far removed from the modern intensity of the distant Reno casino glow. For those seeking the solitude of the high desert, the nearby Rye Patch State Recreation Area and the expansive waters of Rye Patch Reservoir offer a stark, quiet contrast to the vertical drama of the canyons, grounding the region in a landscape that values patience over progress.

About This Unionville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Unionville, Nevada. Coordinates: 40.445463, -118.120695. 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 Unionville includes the ZIP code (89418), telephone area code (775), county seat of Pershing County (Lovelock), and school district assignment (Pershing 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.