The Cities and communities of Lyon County, Nevada *

Dayton

Fernley

Mason, Mound-House

Silver City, Silver Springs, Smith Valley, Stagecoach

Wabuska, Wellington

Yerington (County Seat)

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Information & Facts about Lyon County, Nevada

Lyon County - The Star of Nevada

Government:

Lyon County Website
27 S. Main Street
Yerington, NV 89447
Phone 775.463.6510

Population:

2000 - 34,501
2005 - 48,865

Population Density
2000 - 17 persons per square mile

Location:

Lyon County is located in western Nevada.

Neighboring counties include:
West - Douglas County
West - Carson City, Nevada
Northwest - Storey County
North - Washoe County
East - Pershing County
East - Mineral County
Southwest - Mono County, California

Here is a map page for the Mason Valley

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,222 km˛ (2,016 mi˛). 5,164 km˛ (1,994 mi˛) of it is land and 59 km˛ (23 mi˛) of it (1.13%) is water. [edit] Adjacent Counties Douglas County, Nevada - west Carson City, Nevada - west Storey County, Nevada - northwest Washoe County, Nevada - north Pershing County, Nevada - east Mineral County, Nevada - east, south Mono County, California - southwest

Size:

Total area: 2,016 square miles
Total land area: 1,994 square miles
Total water area: 23 square miles

Economy:

Median household income
2000 - $40,699

Median family income
2000 - $44,887

Median per capita income
1996 - $20,028

History:

The county was formed in 1861.

One of the first nine counties created on 24 November 1861, Lyon County was named for General Nathaniel Lyon who was an officer in the Civil War. He died in Missouri in 1861. Dayton was named the first county seat, named for John Day, the town's surveyor. The original spelling was Daytown. By 1861 it was known as Dayton. The courthouse burned in 1909. The legislature moved the county seat to Yerington in 1911. Yerington was named for H.M. Yerington of the railroad. A boundary change came about in 1883 when annexation brought in a portion of Esmeralda County. This area is known as Mason Valley today.

A history page for the County

Organizations & Groups:

Mason Valley Chamber of Commerce
227 South Main Street
Yerington, Nevada 89447
Phone: (775) 463-2245

Schools:

Lyon County School District
25 E. Goldfield Avenue
Yerington, Nevada 89447

Library:

Lyon County Library System
20 Nevin Way
Yerington, NV 89447
Phone 775.463.6645

Attractions & Information:

Lyon County Fairgrounds
P.O. Box 47
Yerington, Nevada 89447

Mason County Fair - third week in August each year

Mason Valley's Onion Festival held the last week of July each year

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