Smith, Nevada Explained

Smith, Nevada
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Nevada#USA
Pushpin Label:Smith
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nevada
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lyon
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:4767
Coordinates:38.8°N -119.3275°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:89430[1]
Area Code:775
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:845667

Smith is a small unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada.

History

The first settlement at Smith was made in 1859.[2] The community was named after the T. B. Smith family, which settled near the site. A post office was established at Smith in 1892.

Transportation

Air service is located at Rosaschi Air Park.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smith ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 18, 2022.
  2. Book: Origin of Place Names: Nevada . W.P.A. . Federal Writers' Project . 1941 . 49.