Yerington
Also known as Yerington, Nevada, Yerington, NV
city in Lyon County, Nevada, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Nevada
- County
- Lyon
- Founded
- August 6, 1871 ; 154 years ago ( 1871-08-06 )
- Incorporated
- March 17, 1907 ; 119 years ago ( 1907-03-17 )
- Named after
- Henry M. Yerington
- Total
- 29.46 sq mi (76.30 km )
- Land
- 29.46 sq mi (76.30 km )
- Water
- 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
- Elevation
- 4,577 ft (1,395 m)
- Density
- 106/sq mi (40.9/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−8 (PST)
- Summer dst
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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.
History