Lyon County, Nevada
13 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 61,680
- Median household income
- $80,812
- ±5,156
- Unemployed
- 6.5%
- 1,875 of 28,987 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
- 22,197 of 23,745 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lyon | 60,903 (2021) | 27 S Main St, Yerington | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Valley Conservation District | Irrigation | 513 W Bridge St, Yerington | — |
| Central Lyon County Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 231 Corral Dr, Dayton | Website |
| Mason Valley Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 118 S Main St, Yerington | Website |
| North Lyon County Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 195 E Main St, Fernley | — |
| Smith Valley Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 1 Hardie Ln, Smith | Website |
| Fernley Swimming Pool District | Parks and recreation | 27 S Main St, Yerington | — |
| Mason Valley Swimming Pool District | Parks and recreation | 27 S Main St, Yerington | — |
| Silver Springs General Improvement District | Sewerage | P.o. Box 285, Silver Springs | — |
| Stagecoach General Improvement District | Sewerage and water supply | 5000 Navajo Trl, Stagecoach | Website |
| Smith Valley Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 513 W Bridge St, Yerington | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Lyon
School district19 schools
25 E. Goldfield Ave., Yerington, NV, 89447
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Fernley Farmers Market
465 E. Main Street - Big R parking lot Fernley, NV, 89408
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Dayton Farmers Market
60 2nd Ave Dayton, NV, 89403
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Fernley Poolside Farmers Market
300 Cottonwood Lane, Fernley, NV, 89408
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-01-19. USDA listing
The Fernley Farmers' Market
465 E. Main St., Fernley, NV, 89408
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Yerington Farmers' Market
120 N. California St., Yerington, NV, 89447
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.