Yerington, Nevada
Yerington, Nevada | |
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Main Street (SR 208) in downtown Yerington | |
| Nickname: The Onion Capital of the West | |
| Motto: "Preserving Our History While Planning Our Future" | |
Location of Yerington, Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′07″N 119°09′30″W / 38.98528°N 119.15833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lyon |
| Founded | August 6, 1871 |
| Incorporated | March 17, 1907 |
| Named after | Henry M. Yerington |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.46 sq mi (76.30 km2) |
| • Land | 29.46 sq mi (76.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,577 ft (1,395 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,121 |
| • Density | 105.94/sq mi (40.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 89447 |
| Area code | 775 |
| FIPS code | 32-85400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412318 |
| Website | www |
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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. Yerington, superintendent of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad from 1868 to 1910.