Washoe Valley (Nevada)

For the census-designated place with the same name, see Washoe Valley, Nevada.
Washoe Valley
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
Coordinates39°16′11″N 119°48′18″W / 39.2697°N 119.805°W / 39.2697; -119.805 
Washoe Lake in Washoe Valley
Virginia and Truckee Railroad in Washoe Canyon, then and now

The Washoe Valley is a geographical region in the United States covering 66 square miles (170 km2) in southern Washoe County in the state of Nevada. Located between Reno and Carson City, it is named for the Washoe people, Native Americans who lived there before the arrival of Europeans. Slide Mountain and Mount Rose overlook the valley from the west.

New Washoe City and Washoe Lake are located in the valley. The census-designated place of Washoe Valley, Nevada, corresponds closely to the area covered by New Washoe City and as of the 2010 Census had a population of 3,019.[1] The valley's ZIP codes are 89701 and 89704, which are often associated with Carson City and other areas nearby.[2]

  1. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washoe Valley CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Washoe Valley Real Estate, Washoe Valley Real Estate Agents". homegain.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.