Why visit Fallon
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fallon Theatre, Fox Peak Cinema, Fallon City Hall and Churchill County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 19°F.
Weather in Fallon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fallon
Fallon is a city in Churchill County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The population was 9,327 at the time of the 2020 census. Fallon is the county seat of Churchill County and is located in the Lahontan Valley. Fallon is known for being home to Naval Air Station Fallon, located southeast of the city.
From the Wikipedia article Fallon, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks11
Fallon City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Rathaus in Fallon, United States of America
Churchill County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Fallon, United States of America
Churchill County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Prison in Fallon, United States of America
Federal Building and Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Post office in Fallon, Nevada
Maine Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Fallon, Nevada
Oats Park Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
School building in Fallon, United States of America
Robert L. Douglass House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Fallon, Nevada, listed on the NRHP in Churchill County, Nevada
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The Cottage Schools
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Oats Park Arts Center
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
151 East Park Street, Fallon
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Fallon Golf Course
Golf course · 2.0 mi
9 hole Par 35
2655 Country Club Drive, Fallon
Restaurants and cafes29
17 more on the map.
History
The community was first populated during the California Gold Rush, because multiple would-be Forty-niners stopped after crossing the Carson River.
The town and post office were established on July 24, 1896, in a little shack belonging to Michael Fallon and Eliza Fallon, who operated a ranch at the site. Shortly afterwards, Jim Richards later operated a store near the post office.
Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental thoroughfare, passes through Fallon from east to west, following the original Pony Express trail. Today it is designated U.S. Highway 50, and eastward from Fallon is popularly known as The Loneliest Road in America, as it passes through only two towns and one small city between Fallon and the Utah state line, over 400 miles distant.
When U.S. Highway 95 (stretching between the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico) was laid out in the 1930s, the highway north of town met Highway 50 at the northern end of what was then the town center (Maine Street). To avoid forcing traffic through town, there is a four-block "dogleg" on Highway 50 separating the north and south legs of Highway 95.
While the city has expanded greatly over the years, the "old town" area is several blocks of Maine Street. Many of the buildings here date back to the early 20th century, including the historic Fallon Theater, which is still in operation as of 2025.
From the History section of Fallon, Nevada on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship4
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Fallon, Nevada)
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Texaco at Fox Creek Station
Gas station · 0.5 mi
615 East Williams Avenue, Fallon
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare2
Map of Fallon
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 20°F | 0.6 in | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 23°F | 0.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 28°F | 0.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 34°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 42°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 49°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 52°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 44°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 34°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 24°F | 0.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 19°F | 0.4 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fallon Exp Stn Hcn (1 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
Churchill County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-03-27: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-23: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-02-17: Record And/Or Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Fallon Station 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Fernley 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Silver Springs 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Wadsworth 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Stagecoach 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Schurz 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Dayton 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Spanish Springs 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sparks 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sun Valley 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- 2015-04-02 17 24 37 View south along Maine Street in downtown Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 24 51 View south along Maine Street in downtown Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 26 34 Buildings along Maine Street in downtown Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 26 27 Buildings along Maine Street in downtown Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 26 38 Buildings along Maine Street in downtown Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fallon Downtown Founded 1908 Fallon NV - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-04-02 17 26 24 View north along Maine Street in downtown Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 26 22 View north along Maine Street in downtown Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 25 06 View east along Center Street in downtown Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 24 26 View south along Maine Street in downtown Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- "Bar and Casino" at Fallon NV - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-04-02 17 25 21 View south along Maine Street in downtown Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 26 53 View north along U.S. Route 95 where it diverges from U.S. Route 50 at the intersection of Maine Street and Williams Avenue in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 50 36 View east along U.S. Route 50 and the junction with U.S. Route 95 at the intersection of Williams Avenue and Maine Street in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FallonCityHall1, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-04-02 17 50 20 View east along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Route 95 near the intersection of Williams Avenue and Maine Street in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 23 56 View south along U.S. Route 95 and west along U.S. Route 50 at the intersection of Maine Street and Williams Avenue in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historical Street View at Fallon NV - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-04-02 17 51 55 View south along Maine Street at the intersection with Williams Avenue where U.S. Route 50 joins U.S. Route 95 in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Econo Lodge (Fallon, Nevada), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 51 34 View south along U.S. Route 95 (Maine Street) near the junction with U.S. Route 50 in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 49 24 View north along U.S. Route 95 where it joins U.S. Route 50 at the intersection of Taylor Street and Williams Avenue in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FallonPost2, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Federal Building and Post Office (Fallon, Nevada), William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-04-29 14 47 30 Purple locust blossoms at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 95 in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-29 14 47 26 Purple locust blossoms at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 95 in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-29 14 47 42 Purple locust blossoms at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 95 in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-29 14 47 21 Purple locust blossoms at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 95 in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-29 14 47 16 Purple locust blossoms at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 95 in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-29 14 47 10 Purple locust in bloom at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 95 in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 48 22 View east along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Route 95 at the intersection of Williams Avenue and Taylor Street in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-04-02 17 47 28 View east along U.S. Route 50 (Williams Avenue) in Fallon, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Fallon NV) from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Douglass mansion (Fallon NV) from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- CottageSchools1, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChurchillJail1, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChurchillCourtHouse3, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChurchillCourtHouse2, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChurchillCourtHouse1, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OatsPark1, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
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