Welcome to Fernley ...
The city of Fernley is located in Lyon County<1>.
Fernley was established in 1904.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Fernley had a population of 19,368 people.<2> (see below for details).
The community of Fernley is 4,490 feet [1,369 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Fernley is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fernley lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fernley: (775)
The ZIP code for Fernley: 89408<4>
Communities near Fernley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fernley.
- Darwin ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
- Darwin is located in Lyon County
- Hazen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
- Hazen is located in Churchill County
- Thisby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Olinghouse ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 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
- Fort Defiance ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Lahontan City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahontan City
- Lahontan City is located in Churchill County
- Clark
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Storey County
- Diatom
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Silver Springs
(13 miles [20.9 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 <7>
- Nixon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
- Nixon is located in Washoe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixon <7>
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 Fernley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fernley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fernley. 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 Fernley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fernley. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fernley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fernley ...
Looking for more information about Fernley? 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 Fernley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fernley.
Adding Fernley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fernley 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 Fernley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fernley post office opened in 1908.
We also found Fernley on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fernley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fernley. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fernley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fernley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Fernley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fernley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |