Dyer, Nevada

Dyer, Nevada
Dyer
Location within the state of Nevada
Coordinates: 37°40′03″N 118°03′59″W / 37.66750°N 118.06639°W / 37.66750; -118.06639
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyEsmeralda
Area
  Total
35.23 sq mi (91.25 km2)
  Land35.14 sq mi (91.01 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
4,880 ft (1,490 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
232
  Density6.60/sq mi (2.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89010
FIPS code32-20700
GNIS feature ID859604

Dyer is a census-designated place located in Fish Lake Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States. It had a population of 324 as of the 2018 American Community Survey. The town serves the surrounding area's sparse rural population of mainly ranchers and indigenous Paiute people. The town has a gas station/store, cafe, post office and airport.

Dyer is located on State Route 264, near Nevada's border with California. It is 25 miles (40 km) south of U.S. Route 6 and 15 miles (24 km) north of Oasis, California. The town is part of the Dyer Census Designated Place.