Dyer, Nevada | |
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Coordinates: 37°40′03″N 118°03′59″W / 37.66750°N 118.06639°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Esmeralda |
Area | |
• Total | 35.23 sq mi (91.25 km2) |
• Land | 35.14 sq mi (91.01 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
Elevation | 4,880 ft (1,490 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 232 |
• Density | 6.60/sq mi (2.55/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 89010 |
FIPS code | 32-20700 |
GNIS feature ID | 859604 |
Dyer is a census-designated place located in Fish Lake Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States. It had a population of 324 as of the 2018 American Community Survey.[3] The town serves the surrounding area's sparse rural population of mainly ranchers and indigenous Paiute people. The town has a gas station/store, cafe, post office and airport.
Dyer is located on State Route 264, near Nevada's border with California. It is 25 miles (40 km) south of U.S. Route 6 and 15 miles (24 km) north of Oasis, California. The town is part of the Dyer Census Designated Place.