Gerlach, Nevada

Gerlach, Nevada
Location of Gerlach, Nevada
Gerlach
Gerlach
Coordinates: 40°39′6″N 119°21′19″W / 40.65167°N 119.35528°W / 40.65167; -119.35528
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
Area
 • Total
3.12 sq mi (8.09 km2)
 • Land3.12 sq mi (8.09 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,944 ft (1,202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
130
 • Density41.6/sq mi (16.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89412
Area code775
FIPS code32-27300
GNIS feature ID845471
Website
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Gerlach, Nevada is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 130 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area. Prior to 2010, Gerlach was part of the Gerlach–Empire census-designated place. The town of Empire is now a separate CDP. The next nearest town, Nixon, is 60 miles (100 km) to the south on a reservation owned by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. The Fly Geyser is located near Gerlach.