Indian Hills, Nevada
Indian Hills is a community of 5,527 people in Douglas County, Nevada.
Why visit Indian Hills
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Galaxy Fandango, Carson City Public Buildings, Gov. James W. Nye Mansion and Sunridge Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 24°F.
Weather in Indian Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Indian Hills
Indian Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It lies on the south side of the Carson City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Indian Hills had a population of 5,962.
From the Wikipedia article Indian Hills, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks18
Carson City Public Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Institutional complex in Carson City, United States of America
Gov. James W. Nye Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Building in Nevada, United States
Gov. Reinhold Sadler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Carson City, Nevada, listed on the NRHP in Carson City
Olcovich-Meyers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic house in Nevada, United States
Ormsby-Rosser House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Nevada, United States
Rinckel Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic residence in Carson City, Nevada, United States
Sears-Ferris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Carson City, listed on the NRHP in Nevada
Second Railroad Car No. 21
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic railroad car of the Virginia & Truckee line
St. Charles-Muller's Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Hotel in Nevada, United States of America
Stewart Indian School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Museum and historic school in Nevada
Virginia and Truckee Railroad 27
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Preserved American 4-6-0 locomotive
Virginia and Truckee Railway Motor Car 22
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Gasoline-powered railcar at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City in the U.S. state of Nevada
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Fuji Park & Fairgrounds
Park · 1.9 mi
601 Old Clear Creek Road, Carson City
sunrise-sunset
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
Mountain Mike's
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.2 mi
3817 South Carson Street, Carson City
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
China Jade Horse
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
Mo,We-Su 11:00-20:30
30 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
Hilltop Community Church (Offices, etc.)
Church · 1.4 mi
3588 Romans Road, Carson City
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare2
Map of Indian Hills
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 27°F | 1.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 1.2 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 43°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 49°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 55°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 52°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 46°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 36°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 28°F | 0.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 24°F | 1.5 in | 6.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carson City (3 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, 7 miles away.
- Carson 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Genoa 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Gardnerville 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- East Valley 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Gardnerville Ranchos 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- South Lake Tahoe 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Incline Village 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Kings Beach 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Dayton 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Dollar Point 18 mi west, about 29 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
- Gov. Sadler House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sears-Ferris House, Aaron A. Gallup, Public domain
- Locomotive 27, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Spence House, Barbmathers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StCharlesHotel Carson City, Davemeistermoab, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AKC 2014 pics7 019, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gov. James W. Nye Mansion, Aaron A. Gallup, Public domain
- McKeen Motor Car -22 Restoration, Schrantz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ormsby-Rosser House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olcovich-Meyers House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ormsby County Courthouse, OK-59, CC BY 2.0
- Stewart Indian School Grounds, Barbmathers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rinckel Mansion, 102 North Curry Street, Carson City Nevada., EPoelzl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wabuska Railroad Station 3, Barbmathers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank Saloon, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carson Brewing Company, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carson City Civic Auditorium, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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