Gerlach, Nevada | |
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Coordinates: 40°39′6″N 119°21′19″W / 40.65167°N 119.35528°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
Area | |
• Total | 3.13 sq mi (8.09 km2) |
• Land | 3.13 sq mi (8.09 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 3,944 ft (1,202 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 130 |
• Density | 41.60/sq mi (16.06/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 89412 |
Area code | 775 |
FIPS code | 32-27300 |
GNIS feature ID | 845471[1] |
Website | |
Reference no. | 152 |
Gerlach, Nevada is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States.[1] The population was 130 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prior to 2010, Gerlach was part of the Gerlach–Empire census-designated place. The town of Empire is now a separate CDP. The next nearest town, Nixon, is 60 miles (100 km) to the south on a reservation owned by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. The Fly Geyser is located near Gerlach.