Smith, Nevada

Smith is a small unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada.[1]

Smith, Nevada
Unincorporated community
Smith
Smith
Coordinates: 38°48′0″N 119°19′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyLyon
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

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.[2] A post office was established at Smith in 1892.[3]

Transportation

Air service is located at Rosaschi Air Park.

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: 845667
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 49.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smith Post Office



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