View source for Lyon County

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<li>[[Yerington]] – City (County Seat)</li>
<li>[[Fernley]] – City</li>
<li>[[Dayton]] – Unincorporated</li>
<li>[[Silver Springs]] – Unincorporated</li>
<li>[[Smith Valley]] – Unincorporated</li>
<li>[[Stagecoach]] – Unincorporated</li>
<li>[[Mound House]] – Unincorporated</li>
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'''Lyon County''' is located in western [[Nevada]] and is one of the state’s oldest counties, established in 1861. Named after General Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general killed in the Civil War, the county blends rural agricultural communities with fast-growing residential areas. As of the 2020 Census, Lyon County had a population of over 59,000 people.<ref name="census">U.S. Census Bureau. ''QuickFacts: Lyon County, Nevada''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/lyoncountynevada</ref>

The county seat is [[Yerington]], a community with strong roots in farming and ranching. The city of [[Fernley]], located near [[Interstate 80]], has experienced rapid growth as a residential and logistics hub for the Reno–Tahoe corridor.<ref name="growth">Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. ''Lyon County Profile''. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://detr.nv.gov</ref>

Other key communities include [[Dayton]], one of the state’s oldest settlements; [[Silver Springs]], near Lahontan Reservoir; and [[Smith Valley]], a fertile farming region. The county economy is powered by **agriculture**, **distribution centers**, **mining**, and **construction**.

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