Fallon, Nevada

Fallon, Nevada
Maine Street in Fallon
Nickname: 
The Oasis of Nevada
Location of Fallon and Churchill County, Nevada
Fallon
Location in Nevada
Fallon
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°28′05″N 118°45′44″W / 39.46806°N 118.76222°W / 39.46806; -118.76222
Country United States
State Nevada
CountyChurchill
FoundedJuly 24, 1896 (1896-07-24)
Incorporated1908 (1908)
Named afterMichael Fallon
Government
  MayorKen Tedford (R)
Area
  Total
3.71 sq mi (9.61 km2)
  Land3.71 sq mi (9.61 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,967 ft (1,209 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,327
  Density2,513.34/sq mi (970.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
89406, 89407, 89496
Area code775
FIPS code32-24100
GNIS feature ID2410481
Websitewww.cityoffallon.com

Fallon is a city in Churchill County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The population was 9,327 at time of the 2020 census. Fallon is the county seat of Churchill County and is located in the Lahontan Valley. Fallon is known for being home to Naval Air Station Fallon, located southeast of town.