Smith, Nevada

Smith is a small unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada.[1]

Smith, Nevada
Unincorporated community
Smith is located in Nevada
Smith
Smith
Smith is located in the United States
Smith
Smith
Coordinates: 38°48′0″N 119°19′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyLyon
Elevation
[1]
4,767 ft (1,453 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89430[2]
Area code775
GNIS feature ID845667[1]

History

The first settlement at Smith was made in 1859.[3] The community was named after the T. B. Smith family, which settled near the site.[3] A post office was established at Smith in 1892.[4]

Transportation

Air service is located at Rosaschi Air Park.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smith, Nevada
  2. "Smith ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 49.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smith Post Office


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