Welcome to Wadsworth ...
Wadsworth is located in Washoe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wadsworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
Wadsworth is 4,070 feet [1,241 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Wadsworth is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Wadsworth lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wadsworth is located in the (775) area code.
The ZIP code for Wadsworth: 89442<3>
Communities Also Named Wadsworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Wadsworth - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kansas (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wadsworth.
Communities near Wadsworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wadsworth.
- Fernley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernley
- Fernley is located in Lyon County
- Estimated population in 2015: 19,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fernley <4>
- Olinghouse ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olinghouse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinghouse
- Olinghouse is located in Washoe County
- Thisby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Fort Defiance ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Defiance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Defiance
- Fort Defiance is located in Washoe County
- Darwin ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
- Darwin is located in Lyon County
- Clark
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Storey County
- Hazen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
- Hazen is located in Churchill County
- Nixon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
- Nixon is located in Washoe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixon <4>
- Silver Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in Lyon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Springs <4>
- Lahontan City ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahontan City
- Lahontan City is located in Churchill 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 Wadsworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wadsworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wadsworth. 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 Wadsworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wadsworth. See our Newspapers Page for Wadsworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wadsworth ...
Looking for more information about Wadsworth? 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 Wadsworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wadsworth.
Adding Wadsworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wadsworth post office opened in 1868.
We also found Wadsworth in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wadsworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wadsworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washoe County: www.co.washoe.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 Washoe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wadsworth - 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 Wadsworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wadsworth 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |