A typical abbreviation for Spanish Springs: Spanish Spgs. (or less commonly used: Spanish Spngs. or Spanish Sprngs.)
Spanish Springs is 4,510 feet [1,375 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Spanish Springs is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Spanish Springs lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Spanish Springs: 775
Communities Also Named Spanish Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nevada communities named Spanish Springs: This one is located in Washoe County and the other is located in Elko County.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Spanish Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spanish Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spanish Springs. 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 Spanish Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spanish Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Spanish Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spanish Springs ...
Looking for more information about Spanish Springs? 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 Spanish Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spanish Springs.
Footnotes ...
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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.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spanish Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.