Fernley, Nevada

About Fernley

Fernley, NV is a thriving city located in western Nevada counting 25,508 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Nevada.

Fernley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 122.72 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 208 residents per square mile.

📰 Fernley News Today

• Crash east of Fernley sends two to hospital, blocks traffic 2news.com · Aug 18
• Jerry Hovey Obituary - Fernley (1961-2026) Santa Cruz Sentinel · Aug 18
• Weak tornado touches down near USA Parkway in Storey County rgj.com · Aug 13
• Lyon County says Fernley not under threat from Stallion Fire KOLO | 8 News Now · Aug 11
• Fernley Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fernley Unique

• A top-25 city in Nevada by population (#7 of 19 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Fernley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Unusually large footprint: 122.72 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in western Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,508.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fernley

• Port of Subs
• Black Bear
• Louie's China Bistro
• Pizza Factory
• Sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fernley

• Autumn Winds Park reviews ★
• Fernley Out-of-Town Park reviews ★
• Fernley Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Green Valley Park and Dog Park reviews ★
• Ponderosa Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fernley

• Cottonwood Elementary School
• East Valley Elementary School
• Fernley Elementary School
• Fernley High School
• Fernley Intermediate School
• Lyon County Adult Education
• Silverland Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fernley

🏘️ Nearby Communities