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Smith, Nevada
Smith, Nevada is located in Nevada
Smith, Nevada
Smith, Nevada
Location in Nevada
Smith, Nevada is located in the United States
Smith, Nevada
Smith, Nevada
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Nevada
County Lyon
Elevation
4,767 ft (1,453 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89430
Area code(s) 775
GNIS feature ID 845667

Smith is a small place in Lyon County, Nevada. It is an unincorporated community. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.

Smith's Early Days

People first started living in Smith way back in 1859. The community got its name from the T. B. Smith family. They were among the first to settle near this spot. A post office, where people could send and receive mail, opened in Smith in 1892.

Getting Around Smith

For travel by air, Smith has a place called Rosaschi Air Park. It's a small airport that serves the community.

See also

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