Welcome to Mound House ...
Mound House is located in Lyon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mound House, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Mound House is 4,970 feet [1,515 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Mound House is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mound House lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mound House is located in the (775) area code.
The ZIP code for Mound House: 89706<3>
Communities near Mound House ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mound House.
- Carson City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
- Carson City is located in Carson City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <4>
- Dayton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Lyon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- New Empire
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Empire
- New Empire is located in Carson City
- Gold Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Sutro ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutro
- Sutro is located in Lyon County
- Virginia City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
- Virginia City is located in Storey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia City <4>
- Flowery City ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowery City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowery City
- Flowery City is located in Storey County
- Lakeview Summit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Summit
- Lakeview Summit is located in Carson City
- Carson Rapids City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Rapids City
- Carson Rapids City is located in Lyon County
- New Washoe City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washoe City
- New Washoe City is located in Washoe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Washoe City <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mound House. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mound House.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mound House. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mound House.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mound House. See our Newspapers Page for Mound House.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mound House ...
Looking for more information about Mound House? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mound House, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mound House.
Adding Mound House to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mound House in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mound House was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mound House on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mound House.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mound House. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lyon County: www.lyon-county.org/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mound House - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Mound House). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mound House or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |