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Fernley, NV

Fernley is a city in Lyon County, Nevada, United States, and part of the Reno–Tahoe–Sparks metropolitan area CSA. The city was incorporated in 2001. The population of the city was 22,895 at the 2020 census, making it the 7th most populous city in Nevada.

Fernley was home to the historic and one of the first Amazon.com centers in the world, which has since relocated within the metro area. Naval Air Station (TOPGUN), the U.S. Navy's Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center & TOPGUN training program since 1996, was moved nearby, to Fallon, from Naval Air Station Miramar. The city is home to the Reno-Fernley Raceway. The world's first Tesla Gigafactory 1 that produces battery packs, energy storage and electric vehicle components is nearby 15 miles west at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, and also there as of 2024 an under-construction lithium processing plant.

Fernley, established in 1904, developed as primarily an agricultural and ranching community in proximity to Reno. It is unknown why the name "Fernley" was applied to this community. It, along with the defunct settlement of Fernley, California are the only two known places in the world to have the name Fernley.

Much of the farmland in the Fernley area was developed through the Newlands Irrigation Project, which was a result of the Newlands Reclamation Act of 1902. The project established an irrigation system that delivers water to an area stretching from Derby Dam, along the Truckee River, to the Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon, Nevada. Construction and expansion of the system took place from the inception through the 1960s. Many of the concrete irrigation headgates, still in use today, are embossed with the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) stamp and date of construction. In addition to the irrigation system in the Fernley area, a drainage system was also constructed to carry away excess water and mineral salts from the farmlands. This system consists of channels (5 to 15 feet (1.5 to 4.6 m) deep) dug adjacent to fields; it eventually terminates in the sink northeast of Fernley. The irrigation system is administered and maintained through the Truckee–Carson Irrigation District.

The Southern Pacific Railroad completed the Fernley and Lassen Railway in 1914. The transcontinental Lincoln/Victory Highways was built through town in the 1920s.

Fernley is located at the intersection of Interstate 80, U.S. Route 50 Alternate and U.S. Route 95 Alternate (US 95A). Although it originally spanned the Lyon/Washoe County line, a county boundary change in 2005 left it entirely in Lyon County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 128.8 square miles (333.7 km²), of which 122.1 square miles (316.3 km²) is land and 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²), or 5.22%, is water.

Health and wellness are integral components of Fernley's community focus. The Banner Health Center offers comprehensive health services, including wellness check-ups and preventive care programs. Anytime Fitness and Daily Grind Fitness offer comprehensive fitness programs including cardio, strength training, and group exercise classes. Visit Out of Town Park for a family-friendly environment with sports facilities and playgrounds. Enhance your fitness routine at Fitness for $10, a well-equipped gym for all your workout needs. Katie Louvat Yoga provides calming yoga sessions to improve flexibility and mindfulness. 

The top sites in Fernley, NV are Silverado Casino, Autumn Winds Park, Pioneer Crossing Casino, and In Town Skate Park.

Population: 24,261 (2022). ZIP code:  89408. Elevation: 4,160 ft (1,270 m). Area code: 775. Area: 128.8 square miles (333.7 km²).

FAQs

Is Fernley, Nevada a good place to live?

Fernley offers an attractive friendly, small-town lifestyle with many new housing developments, numerous churches, and civic groups along with limitless outdoor adventures such as fishing, hunting, boating, camping, mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, and lots of open land for the ATV enthusiasts. We have 14 community parks, including basketball courts, tennis courts, a skate park, lighted baseball and softball fields, and rodeo grounds.  We also have an 18-hole golf course, Desert Lakes for golf enthusiasts. 

What is Fernley, NV is known for?

Fernley has several historic places to visit, including the Historic Newlands Project, the Wig Wam Restaurant and Native American Museum, the Fernley Raceway, and the nearby Lahontan and Pyramid lakes. Fernley is located in Lyon County at the confluence of three other counties: Churchill, Washoe, and Storey. Highway 95 A terminates here in Fernley and therefore provides quick and easy access to Interstate 80 and Highway 50 to access central Nevada.

What's the crime rate in Fernley, NV?

The crime rate in Fernley is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 15 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Fernley is 1 in 66. Based on FBI crime data, Fernley is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Nevada, Fernley has a crime rate that is higher than 63% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

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City of Fernley

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Silverado Casino

Autumn Winds Park

Pioneer Crossing Casino

In Town Skate Park

Banner Health Center

Anytime Fitness

Daily Grind Fitness

Out of Town Park

Fitness for $10

Katie Louvat Yoga

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