Welcome to Lux ...
Lux is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Lux has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lux is 4,300 feet [1,311 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Lux is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lux lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lux is within the (775) area code.
Communities Also Named Lux ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lux - they are located in Mississippi and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lux.
Communities near Lux ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lux.
- Yerington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Davis Station ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Station
- Davis Station is located in Lyon County
- Fort Churchill ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Churchill
- Fort Churchill is located in Lyon County
- Schurz
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schurz
- Schurz is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schurz <4>
- Silver Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- 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>
- Stagecoach
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach
- Stagecoach is located in Lyon County
- Lahontan City ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahontan City
- Lahontan City is located in Churchill County
- Copper Run ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Run
- Copper Run is located in Mineral County
- Diatom
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north) - Smith
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
- Smith is located in Lyon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smith <4>
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 Lux. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lux.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lux. 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 Lux.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lux. See our Newspapers Page for Lux.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lux ...
Looking for more information about Lux? 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 Lux, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lux.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lux. 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 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 Lux - 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. |