Mound House, Nevada | |
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 Virginia and Truckee Railroad excursion train climbing out of Mound House, March 2011. | |
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| Coordinates: 39°13′02″N 119°40′31″W / 39.21722°N 119.67528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lyon |
| Elevation | 4,974 ft (1,516 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 856321[1] |
| Reference no. | 61 |
Mound House is a small unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada on U.S. Route 50 that is situated between Nevada's capital, Carson City, and Dayton. Its elevation is 4,974 feet (1,516 m).[1] It is in Lyon County, one of eight Nevada counties that allow for legalized prostitution, and is home to four brothels.