Lyon County, Nevada
Lyon County: county in Nevada, United States
About
Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,980 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 58,319 inhabitants. Its county seat is Yerington. The county was created 165 years ago in 1860.
County Snapshot
Lyon County at a glance
Lyon County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Nevada counties
17
Open related pagesLargest city
FernleyPopulation 21,926
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Lyon County
| Population | 58,319 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Nevada (United States) |
| Different from | Lyon County, Lyon County, Lyon County, Lyon County |
| Area | 5222 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.0204,-119.1892 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Lyon |
| Capital | Yerington |
| Establishment | January 01, 1861 |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time | 03:25:16 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 10.87% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 25℉ Areas Of Blowing Snow then Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Lyon County is located at 39°1'13"N 119°11'21"W (39.0204000, -119.1892000). It has 7 neighbors: Mineral County, Mono County, Carson City, Churchill County, Douglas County, Storey County and Washoe County.
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The largest city of Lyon County is Fernley with a population of 21,926. Other cities include, Silver Springs population 5,296, Yerington population 3,253 and Smith population 1,033. See all Lyon County cities & populated places.
Lyon County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lyon County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fernley | 21,926 | City in Lyon County, Nevada, United States |
| Silver Springs | 5,296 | Town in Nevada |
| Yerington | 3,253 | City in Nevada |
| Smith | 1,033 | Unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada |
Weather
Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Lyon County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Lyon County increased by 10.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51,980 | - | census |
| 2011 | 51,385 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 50,971 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 51,090 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 51,334 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 51,974 | 1.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 52,707 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 53,895 | 2.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 55,813 | 3.44% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 57,510 | 2.95% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 58,319 | 1.39% | estimation process |
People born in Lyon County (1)
American professor of biology Margaret Mack was born in Lyon County
Other places with the same name (4)
- Lyon County, Kansas county in Nevada, United States with a population of 33,045 people.
- Lyon County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 25,271 people.
- Lyon County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States of America with a population of 11,756 people.
- Lyon County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 8,133 people.
Nevada Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 2,315,963 | County in Nevada, United States |
| Las Vegas | 646,790 | The twenty-fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Las Vegas metropolitan area. |
| Washoe County | 477,082 | County in Nevada, United States |
| Henderson | 329,172 | The second most populous city in Nevada and the center of the Las Vegas metropolitan area. |
| North Las Vegas | 260,098 | A city located in Clark County, Nevada. |
| Reno | 259,290 | The second most populous city in Nevada. |
| Paradise | 223,167 | Town in Nevada, USA |
| Sunrise Manor | 189,372 | Census designated place |
| Spring Valley | 178,395 | Village in New York, United States |
| Sparks | 106,900 | The most populous city in Washoe County, Nevada. |
| Carson City | 56,034 | The capital of Nevada. |
| Elko County | 53,006 | County in Nevada, United States |
| Douglas County | 49,088 | County in Nevada, United States |
| Nye County | 48,054 | County in Nevada, United States |
| Whitney | 38,585 | Art museum in New York City |
| Pahrump | 36,441 | Census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated town in Nye County, Nevada |