Welcome to Verdi ...
Verdi is located in Washoe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Verdi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
Verdi is 4,890 feet [1,490 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Verdi is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Verdi lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Verdi is located in the (775) area code.
The ZIP code for Verdi: 89439<3>
Communities Also Named Verdi ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Verdi - they are located in Iowa, Kansas (3), Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Verdi.
Communities near Verdi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Verdi.
- Reno
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
- Reno is located in Washoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reno <4>
- Sparks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Truckee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truckee
- Truckee is located in Nevada County (CA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truckee <4>
- Loyalton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalton
- Loyalton is located in Sierra County (CA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loyalton <4>
- Lawton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Washoe County
- Mystic ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
- Mystic is located in Nevada County (CA)
- Floriston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floriston
- Floriston is located in Nevada County (CA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floriston <4>
- Bronco ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Copperfield ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
- Copperfield is located in Washoe County
- Bronco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Verdi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Verdi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Verdi. 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 Verdi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Verdi. See our Newspapers Page for Verdi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Verdi ...
Looking for more information about Verdi? 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 Verdi, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Verdi.
Adding Verdi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Verdi 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 Verdi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Verdi post office opened in 1869.
We also found Verdi in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Verdi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Verdi. 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> | 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 Verdi - 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 Verdi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Verdi 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |