Welcome to Nixon ...
Nixon is located in Washoe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nixon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Nixon is 3,910 feet [1,192 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Nixon is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Nixon lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Nixon: 775
The ZIP code for Nixon: 89424<3>
Communities Also Named Nixon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nevada communities named Nixon: This one is located in Washoe County and the other is located in Nye County.
Beyond Nevada, there are 16 communities that are also named Nixon - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nixon.
Communities near Nixon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nixon.
- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fernley
- From Nixon to Fernley
- Fort Defiance ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Defiance
- Fort Defiance is located in Washoe County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Defiance
- From Nixon to Fort Defiance
- Olinghouse ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olinghouse have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinghouse
- Olinghouse is located in Washoe County
- Nightingale ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nightingale
- Nightingale is located in Pershing County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nightingale
- From Nixon to Nightingale
- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wadsworth
- From Nixon to Wadsworth
- Sutcliffe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Thisby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thisby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thisby
- Thisby is located in Storey County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thisby
- From Nixon to Thisby
- Clark
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Storey County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clark
- From Nixon to Clark
- Darwin ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
- Darwin is located in Lyon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Darwin
- From Nixon to Darwin
- 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Springs
- Spanish Springs is located in Washoe 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 Nixon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nixon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nixon. 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 Nixon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nixon. See our Newspapers Page for Nixon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nixon ...
Looking for more information about Nixon? 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 Nixon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nixon.
Adding Nixon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nixon 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 Nixon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Nixon post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nixon.
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: https://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 Nixon - 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 Nixon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nixon 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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |