Around Lower Crossing ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Reno. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of Lower Crossing. Reno has a population of 259,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sparks. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the west of Lower Crossing and has a population of 107,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lower Crossing, with the nearest first.
- Wadsworth
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
- Wadsworth is located in Washoe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <2>
- 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 <2>
- Thisby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - 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 <2>
- 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 <2>
- Diatom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Stagecoach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach
- Stagecoach is located in Lyon County
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- Lockwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
- Lockwood is located in Storey County
- Spanish Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Springs
- Spanish Springs is located in Washoe County
- Vista
(23 miles [37 km] to the west) - Hidden Valley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley
- Hidden Valley is located in Washoe County
- Sparks
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Washoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <2>
- Virginia City Highlands
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City Highlands
- Virginia City Highlands is located in Storey County
- Lockwood
For more communities neighboring Lower Crossing, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lower Crossing.
Washoe County ...
Lower Crossing is located in Washoe County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washoe County: Lassen (CA), Modoc (CA), Nevada (CA), Placer (CA), Sierra (CA), Carson City, Churchill, Humboldt, Lyon, Pershing, Storey, Harney (OR) & Lake (OR).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lower Crossing ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lower Crossing.
Airports Near Lower Crossing ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lower Crossing and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lower Crossing.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Nevada:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lower Crossing. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lower Crossing. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lower Crossing), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |