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Ruhenstroth, Nevada
Ruhenstroth is a community of 1,682 people in Douglas County, Nevada.
Why visit Ruhenstroth
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails in and around town.
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 Ruhenstroth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ruhenstroth
Ruhenstroth is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ruhenstroth had a population of 1,239.
From the Wikipedia article Ruhenstroth, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
G. L. Scarselli Elementary School
School · 2.3 mi
699 Long Valley Rd, Gardnerville
Map of Ruhenstroth
14 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 (7 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, 9 miles away.
- Gardnerville Ranchos 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- East Valley 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Gardnerville 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Minden 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Johnson Lane 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Genoa 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Kingsbury 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Indian Hills 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- South Lake Tahoe 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Carson 18 mi north, about 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Douglas County - panoramio (88), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Upstream - panoramio, timslilcorner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wild Horse and Burro Expo 2014 (14787788780), BLM Nevada, Public domain
- By the hatchery - panoramio, timslilcorner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gardnerville Banner, timslilcorner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (87), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (85), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS023-E-16633 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS010-E-8619 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-287290 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-166501 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-287291 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-166499 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-166500 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-24638 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-287288 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-287289 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Douglas County - panoramio (91), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (90), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (92), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (93), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (94), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diving falls - panoramio, timslilcorner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Firewood Processor (53721873493), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- Douglas County - panoramio (84), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (89), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (86), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (83), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
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