Around Nixon ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sparks. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southwest of Nixon. Sparks has a population of 107,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fernley. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southeast of Nixon and has a population of 19,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Nixon, with the nearest first.
- Wadsworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
- Wadsworth is located in Washoe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <2>
- Sutcliffe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Fernley
(17 miles [27.4 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Clark
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Storey County
- Spanish Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Hazen
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
- Hazen is located in Churchill County
- Nashville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washoe County
- Lockwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
- Lockwood is located in Storey County
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- Sun Valley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Washoe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun Valley <2>
- Vista
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest) - Lemmon Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon Valley
- Lemmon Valley is located in Washoe County
- Sparks
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Diatom
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast) - Golden Valley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Valley
- Golden Valley is located in Washoe County
- Sun Valley
For more communities neighboring Nixon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Nixon.
Washoe County ...
Nixon 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 Nixon ...
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 Nixon.
Airports Near Nixon ...
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 Nixon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Nixon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nixon ...
Looking for more information about Nixon? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Nixon. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Nixon, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nixon.
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:
- Nevada Statewide Tourism
- Nixon Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nixon
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nixon. 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 Nixon. |
| <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 Nixon), 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. |