Why visit Yerington
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lyon County Courthouse, United States Post Office and Hunewills Mason Valley Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 22°F.
Weather in Yerington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Yerington
Yerington is a city in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The population was 3,121 at the 2020 census. It is the current county seat of Lyon County, with the first county seat having been established at Dayton on November 29, 1861. It is named after Henry M.
From the Wikipedia article Yerington, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Lyon County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Courthouse in Nevada, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Government building in Yerrington, Nevada
Yerington Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Gymnasium in Nevada, United States of America
.jpg){kind=link}
_in_Yerington,_Nevada.jpg){kind=link}
I.O.O.F. Building, Mason Valley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Hunewills Mason Valley Country Club
Golf course · 3.0 mi
18 hole Par 72
111 Yerington Road (NV 208), Yerington
Restaurants and cafes3
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 4.0 mi
198 Goldfield Avenue, Yerington
Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Where to stay4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Yerington Elementary School
School · 3.5 mi
112 North California Street, Yerington
Healthcare2
Map of Yerington
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 23°F | 0.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 26°F | 0.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 32°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 37°F | 0.3 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 75°F | 45°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 52°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 59°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 56°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 49°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 38°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 28°F | 0.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 22°F | 0.4 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Yerington (4 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
Yerington Municipal Airport (EYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Smith Valley 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Silver Springs 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Ruhenstroth 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- East Valley 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Dayton 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Johnson Lane 34 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Gardnerville 34 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Gardnerville Ranchos 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Minden 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Carson 37 mi west, about 59 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
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- 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
- Lyon County Courthouse (Nevada), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2015-10-30 12 08 40 The Lyon County Court House on Main Street (Nevada State Route 208) in Yerington, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yerington main post office, Kelapstick, Public domain
- Yerington Grammar School NRHP 83002075 Lyon County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I.O.O.F Building Mason Valley2 NRHP 83001111 Lyon County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.