East Valley, Nevada
East Valley is a community of 1,283 people in Douglas County, Nevada.
Why visit East Valley
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Farmer's Bank of Carson Valley, Gardnerville Elementary School, Carson Valley Golf Course and Lampe Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 19°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in East Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Valley
East Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Valley had a population of 1,558.
From the Wikipedia article East Valley, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks15
Farmer's Bank of Carson Valley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Bank building on 1596 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden, Nevada
Gardnerville Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic Classical Revival-style school
Arendt Jensen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Gardnerville, Nevada, listed on the NRHP in Douglas County
Arendt Jensen Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Gardnerville, Nevada, listed on the NRHP in Douglas County
Carson Valley Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
Carson Valley Improvement Club Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
Douglas County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Courthouse in Nevada
Douglas County High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
High school in Nevada, United States
Gardnerville Branch Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
Minden Butter Manufacturing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
Minden Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
Minden Flour Milling Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes16
Jerry's Grill
Diner · American · 2.8 mi
1387 Hwy 395, Gardnerville
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.5 mi
1325 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville
Mo-We 06:00-23:00; Th 06:00-20:00; Fr-Su 06:00-23:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries12
G. L. Scarselli Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
699 Long Valley Rd, Gardnerville
Healthcare3
Map of East Valley
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 19°F | 1.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 22°F | 1.3 in | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 27°F | 1.2 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 30°F | 0.5 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 38°F | 0.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 44°F | 0.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 49°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 47°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 40°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 31°F | 0.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 23°F | 0.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 19°F | 1.5 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Minden (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Douglas County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-06-20: Conner Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-16: Spring Valley Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-27: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-07-22: Tamarack Fire (Fire)
- 2021-06-09: Jacks Valley Fire (Fire)
- 2020-07-07: Numbers Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Gardnerville Ranchos 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Carson 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- South Lake Tahoe 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Meyers 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Dayton 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Kings Beach 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Dollar Point 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Cedar Flat 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Sunnyside-Tahoe City 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Tahoe Vista 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gardnerville Elementary School, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmers' Bank Of Carson Valley, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County High School, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County Courthouse, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minden Flour Milling Company, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minden Inn - Viewed From The Right, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minden Butter Manufacturing Co. NRHP 86002263 Douglas County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minden Wool Warehouse, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carson Valley Hospital NRHP 79001462 Douglas County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carson Valley Improvement Club Hall 1, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minden Elementary School - Viewed From The Right, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walker Lake Aerial View, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nevada biscuitroot, Lomatium nevadense (15688286999), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Firewood Processor (53721873493), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- Arendt Jensen House NRHP 89000126 Douglas County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arendt Jensen House2 NRHP 89000126 Douglas County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gardnerville Branch Jail, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gardnerville Branch Jail Plaque 2, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gardnerville Branch Jail Plaque, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gardnerville Branch Jail 2, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Filaree, Erodium cicutarium (16272656766), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Watson spineflower, Chorizanthe watsonii (16144263000), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Purple sage, Salvia dorrii (15316476053), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sego lily, Calochortus bruneaunis (15530108958), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sego lily, Calochortus bruneaunis (15713634831), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Miniature monkeyflower, Erythranthe suksdorfii (15715914378), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Purple mat, Nama aretioides (15489885611), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tumblemustard, Sisymbrium altissimum (16151628240), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Butterballs, Eriogonum ovalifolium (15713640491), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wild Horse and Burro Expo 2014 (14787788780), BLM Nevada, Public domain
- Gilia modocensis 1816562, Jim Morefield, CC BY 4.0
- Modoc gilia, Gilia modocensis (16331641315), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Modoc gilia, Gilia modocensis (16329867051), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Minden-Gardnerville, Nevada (21385391479), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Arendt Jensen, Jr. House NRHP 94001405 Douglas County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arendt Jensen, Jr. House2 NRHP 94001405 Douglas County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minden-Gardnerville, Nevada (21384447968), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (93), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (94), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (92), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
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