Yerington Nevada Map

About Yerington, Nevada

Yerington is a locality in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,150. The population density is 41.1 people per km². Yerington is located at 38.9858°N, 119.1629°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89447.

Yerington rests in a wide basin, a place where the Sierra Nevada mountains, their peaks often dusted with the ghost of snow even in warmer months, stand as a formidable, blue-hazed backdrop to the south and west. It lies 34.7 miles east-south-east of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 111°T), and is situated 15.5 miles north-east of Smith Valley. The land here is a study in arid subtlety, a canvas of pale sagebrush and resilient scrub oak that drinks sparingly from the sparse rainfall. The Carson River, a ribbon of life, threads through the valley, its banks a richer green against the ochre tones of the surrounding terrain, offering a cool respite where cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, rustling choir, offer shade and a murmuring soundtrack. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and distant pine, and the light itself seems to flatten, then deepen, bathing the valley in a honeyed glow that makes the distant mountains appear almost painted onto the sky. The story of Yerington is intimately tied to water and the earth's bounty, a narrative of hardy pioneers who sought to coax sustenance from this desert-rimmed land. Once a vital stop for stagecoaches and a burgeoning agricultural hub, Yerington's character was forged by the relentless pursuit of irrigation, transforming arid acres into productive fields of alfalfa and other crops. The legacy of mining, though less dominant now, still echoes in the region's past, a reminder of the raw materials drawn from the earth that helped shape this community. Today, the rhythm of Yerington is dictated by the steady hum of agricultural machinery and the quiet routines of its residents, a place where the expansive sky feels like an ever-present companion and the distant mountains are a constant, silent witness to the enduring spirit of the valley.

About This Yerington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Yerington, Nevada — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.985751, -119.162931. 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 Yerington and Lyon County.

Detailed location data for Yerington includes the ZIP code (89447), telephone area code (775), county seat of Lyon County (Yerington), and school district assignment (Lyon 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 Yerington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.