Welcome to Spooner Junction ...
Spooner Junction is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Spooner Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Spooner Junction: Spooner Jct. (or less commonly used: Spooner Jctn.)
Spooner Junction is 7,030 feet [2,143 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Spooner Junction is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Spooner Junction lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Spooner Junction: (775)
Communities near Spooner Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spooner Junction.
- Carson City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- South Lake Tahoe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake Tahoe
- South Lake Tahoe is located in El Dorado County (CA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lake Tahoe <4>
- Lincoln Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Douglas County
- Skyland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
- Skyland is located in Douglas County
- Indian Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Douglas County
- Genoa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <4>
- Zephyr Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr Cove
- Zephyr Cove is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zephyr Cove <4>
- Kingsbury Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury Village
- Kingsbury Village is located in Douglas County
- Kingsbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Edgewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Spooner Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spooner Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spooner Junction. 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 Spooner Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spooner Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Spooner Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spooner Junction ...
Looking for more information about Spooner Junction? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Spooner Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spooner Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spooner Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spooner Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |