Valmy Nevada Map

About Valmy, Nevada

Valmy is a locality in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States. The population density is 18.6 people per km². Valmy is located at 40.7927°N, 117.1268°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89438.

Valmy rests within a wide basin, where the land stretches taut and pale under an immense sky. It lies 163.6 miles east-north-east of Sparks, NV (from Sparks, NV: bearing 57°T), and is situated 14.5 miles north-west of Battle Mountain. Sagebrush, bleached silver by the sun, forms a low, persistent scrub across the rolling terrain, broken only by the occasional hardy juniper. The air here carries a dry, mineral scent, a fragrance of dust and distant, sun-baked rock. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, blue shadows that pool in the hollows, giving the landscape a subtle, almost melancholic depth. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind that seems to stir the very bones of the earth. The history of Valmy is etched in the quiet persistence of its people, a testament to survival in this arid expanse. Once a vital stop along the railroad, its economy now leans on ranching, the endless pastures supporting herds that graze under the vast, indifferent heavens. Evidence of earlier inhabitants can still be found in scattered artifacts, whispers of lives lived and lost against the stark beauty of the Humboldt Desert. The distinctive character of Valmy is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, unhurried and deeply connected to the elemental forces that shape it.

About This Valmy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valmy, Nevada — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.792685, -117.126775. 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 Valmy and Humboldt County.

Detailed location data for Valmy includes the ZIP code (89438), telephone area code (775), county seat of Humboldt County (Winnemucca), and school district assignment (Humboldt 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 Valmy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.