Welcome to Smith ...
Smith is located in Lyon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smith, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Smith is 4,760 feet [1,451 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Smith is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Smith lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Smith: (775)
The ZIP code for Smith: 89430<3>
Communities Also Named Smith ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Smith - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas, California (2), Delaware, Florida (2), Indiana (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), New Mexico (3), North Carolina (3), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smith.
Communities near Smith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smith.
- Yerington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerington
- Yerington is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yerington <4>
- Pine Grove ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Lyon County
- Topaz Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topaz Lake
- Topaz Lake is located in Douglas County
- Topaz
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topaz
- Topaz is located in Mono County (CA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topaz <4>
- Coleville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleville
- Coleville is located in Mono County (CA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleville <4>
- Loope ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loope
- Loope is located in Alpine County (CA)
- Walker
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Mono County (CA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <4>
- Gardnerville Ranchos
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardnerville Ranchos have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardnerville Ranchos
- Gardnerville Ranchos is located in Douglas County
- Buckeye ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest) - Copper Run ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Run
- Copper Run is located in Mineral County
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 Smith. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smith. 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 Smith.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smith. See our Newspapers Page for Smith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smith ...
Looking for more information about Smith? 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 Smith, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smith.
Adding Smith to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smith 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 Smith was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Smith post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smith.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smith. 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 Smith - 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 Smith). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smith 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |