Grass Valley, Nevada facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Grass Valley, Nevada
Census-designated place
Grass Valley, Nevada Location in Nevada
Country	United States
State	Nevada
Area
• Total	34.51 sq mi (89.38 km2)
• Land	34.51 sq mi (89.38 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	4,390 ft (1,338 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	991
• Density	28.72/sq mi (11.09/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)	775
FIPS code	32-30220

Grass Valley is a special kind of community in Nevada, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. The government counts people living there during a census.

Grass Valley is located in the northeastern part of Pershing County. In 2020, about 991 people lived there.

Where is Grass Valley?

Grass Valley is about 10 miles (16 km) south of a larger town called Winnemucca. The community gets its name from the valley it sits in. This valley is about 5 miles (8 km) wide.

It's surrounded by mountains. To the east, you'll find the Sonoma Range. To the west, there's the East Range. A road called Nevada State Route 294 (also known as Grass Valley Road) connects Grass Valley to Winnemucca.

Land Area

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the Grass Valley CDP covers an area of about 34.51 square miles (89.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land; there are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.

Who Lives in Grass Valley?

The number of people living in Grass Valley changes over time.

Population Count

According to the 2020 census, the population of Grass Valley was 991 people. This number helps us understand how many people call this area home.