Fernley, Nevada
Fernley is a city of 24,225 people in Lyon County, Nevada, founded in 1904.
Why visit Fernley
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fernley and Lassen Railway Depot, Lahontan Dam, The Golf Club at Fernley and Natchez School Trailhead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 24°F.
Weather in Fernley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fernley
Fernley is a city in Lyon County, Nevada, United States, and part of the Reno–Tahoe–Sparks metropolitan area CSA. The city was incorporated in 2001. The population of the city was 22,895 at the 2020 census, making it the 7th most populous city in Nevada.
From the Wikipedia article Fernley, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks3
Fernley and Lassen Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Railway station in Fernley, the United States of America
Lahontan Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.7 mi
Embankment dam in Churchill County, Nevada
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Hazen Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Natchez School Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 7.3 mi
Day use permit from the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is required for non-reservation residents to park
Restaurants and cafes23
All Points Bar and Grill
Diner · American · 3.7 mi
790 East Main Street, Fernley
Tu-Su 11:00-20:00
11 more on the map.
History
Fernley, established in 1904, developed as primarily an agricultural and ranching community in proximity to Reno. It is unknown why the name "Fernley" was applied to this community. It, along with the defunct settlement of Fernley, California are the only two known places in the world to have the name Fernley.
Much of the farmland in the Fernley area was developed through the Newlands Irrigation Project, which was a result of the Newlands Reclamation Act of 1902. The project established an irrigation system that delivers water to an area stretching from Derby Dam, along the Truckee River, to the Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon, Nevada. Construction and expansion of the system took place from the inception through the 1960s. Many of the concrete irrigation headgates, still in use today, are embossed with the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) stamp and date of construction. In addition to the irrigation system in the Fernley area, a drainage system was also constructed to carry away excess water and mineral salts from the farmlands. This system consists of channels (5 to 15 feet (1.5 to 4.6 m) deep) dug adjacent to fields; it eventually terminates in the sink northeast of Fernley. The irrigation system is administered and maintained through the Truckee–Carson Irrigation District.
From the History section of Fernley, Nevada on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship14
Fernley Community Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Wadsworth Union Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Fernley First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 4.0 mi
485 East Main Street, Fernley
Saint Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.7 mi
625 Desert Shadows Lane, Fernley
St. Columbia Orthodox Parish
Church · Orthodox · 4.0 mi
1320 Mission Way, Fernley
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Fernley
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 25°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 28°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 34°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 48°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 57°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 66°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 64°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 42°F | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 31°F | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 24°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lahontan Dam (9 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
Lyon County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-04-27: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-17: Upper Colony Fire (Fire)
- 2017-02-17: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2008-01-08: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Wadsworth 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Silver Springs 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Stagecoach 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Fallon 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Spanish Springs 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Sparks 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Dayton 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Reno 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Carson 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Truckee 56 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
- 2015-10-30 10 09 36 View west along Main Street (Nevada State Route 427) in Fernley, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernley High School - aerial, Tedder, CC BY 4.0
- Pacific DC Intertie Towers near Fernley, Nevada, Z22, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tiger Field - Fernley, Nevada, Kelapstick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reno-Fernley Raceway - aerial 1, Tedder, CC BY 4.0
- Fernley, NV, View N, The Lincoln Highway, 2011 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-10-30 10 32 50 View east from the west end of Nevada State Route 828 (Farm District Road) in Fernley, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012-05-20 02 View of the annular solar eclipse at peak in Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012-05-20 03 View of the annular solar eclipse as it is ending in Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012-05-20 01 View of the annular solar eclipse as it is starting in Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reno-Fernley Raceway - aerial 2, Tedder, CC BY 4.0
- 2015-10-30 10 15 38 View east along Interstate 80 and north along U.S. Route 95 Alternate in Fernley, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-10-30 10 18 19 View west along Interstate 80 and south along U.S. Route 95 Alternate in Fernley, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate 80, Fernley, Nevada (700872893), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FernleyRailway1, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FernleyRailway2, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate 80 East of Fernley, Nevada (700872205), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FernleyCommunity1, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FernleyCommunity2, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-04-10 11 30 07 View eastbound on Interstate 80 and northbound on Alternate U.S. Route 95 just after passing Exit 50 in Fernley, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-10-30 10 41 38 View west from the east end of Nevada State Route 828 (Farm District Road) near Fernley, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WadworthUnion2, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lahontan, Unknown author, Public domain
- HazenStore2, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anavitrinella pampinaria P1500807a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anavitrinella pampinaria P1500806a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anavitrinella pampinaria P1500805a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chlorochroa sayi P1500804a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS034-E-31255 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-171 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-121 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-157154 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-147686 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-157155 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-172 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Aresauburn - 38377290541, Nick Ares, CC BY-SA 2.0
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