Lemmon Valley, Nevada facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lemmon Valley, Nevada
Census-designated place
Location of Lemmon Valley, Nevada
Country	United States
State	Nevada
Area
• Total	17.14 sq mi (44.39 km2)
• Land	15.94 sq mi (41.29 km2)
• Water	1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2)
Elevation	4,990 ft (1,520 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,987
• Density	312.80/sq mi (120.77/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	89506
FIPS code	32-41800
GNIS feature ID	2652366

Lemmon Valley is a community in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is like a town or village, but it's not officially an independent city.

In 2020, about 4,987 people lived in Lemmon Valley. It is located just north of Reno. It is also part of the larger Reno–Sparks metropolitan area. Before 2010, Lemmon Valley was part of a bigger CDP called Lemmon Valley–Golden Valley.

Where is Lemmon Valley?

Lemmon Valley is located at 39°39′50″N 119°49′37″W / 39.66389°N 119.82694°W / 39.66389; -119.82694. This is about 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown Reno. Another community called Golden Valley is right next to it, to the south.

Land and Water Features

The community covers a total area of about 18.4 square miles (47.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 17.2 square miles (44.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.2 square miles (3.1 square kilometers), is water.

The water areas mainly include the Swan Lake Nature Study Area. This is a small wetland conservation area. It is a special place that protects many different kinds of birds and other wildlife.

Who Lives in Lemmon Valley?

The population of Lemmon Valley was counted in the 2020 Census. At that time, 4,987 people lived there. This information helps us understand how the community has grown over time.

Famous People from Lemmon Valley

• Johanna Burton, who is the Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.