Lyon County | |
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.jpg) Lyon County Courthouse in Yerington | |
 Flag  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nevada | |
 Nevada's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′N 119°11′W / 39.01°N 119.19°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Lyon |
| Seat | Yerington |
| Largest city | Fernley |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,024 sq mi (5,240 km2) |
| • Land | 2,001 sq mi (5,180 km2) |
| • Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 59,235 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 4th |
| Website | lyon-county |
Lyon County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 59,235.[1] Lyon County comprises the Fernley, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area which is part of the Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Lyon County, NV". United States Census Bureau QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2022.