Lyon County, Nevada

Lyon County
Lyon County Courthouse in Yerington
Flag of Lyon County
Map of Nevada highlighting Lyon County
Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
Map of the United States highlighting Nevada
Nevada's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°01′N 119°11′W / 39.01°N 119.19°W / 39.01; -119.19
Country United States
State Nevada
Founded1861 (1861)
Named forNathaniel Lyon
SeatYerington
Largest cityFernley
Area
 • Total2,024 sq mi (5,240 km2)
 • Land2,001 sq mi (5,180 km2)
 • Water23 sq mi (60 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total59,235
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 4th
Websitelyon-county.org
Ruins at Fort Churchill State Historic Park
Dini's Lucky Club in Yerington

Lyon County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 59,235.[1] Lyon County comprises the Fernley, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area which is part of the Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Lyon County, NV". United States Census Bureau QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2022.

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