Population25,851 (2025 est.)
An Irrigated Valley With A Community Heart
Churchill County, NevadaFallon anchors Churchill County in Nevada’s Lahontan Valley, where irrigation transformed the possibilities for agriculture. The county museum and Oats Park Art Center add cultural reference points, connecting the working landscape with places that preserve local memories and support community arts. Fallon connects those landscape and cultural stories. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 25,851 residents in Churchill County, Nevada, on July 1, 2025.
Churchill County at a Glance
Population25,851 (2025 est.)
County SeatFallon
Largest CityFallon
Established1861 (organized; NACo County Explorer)
ZIP CodesSee postal resources
Total Area, Including Water5,024 sq mi (total)
Major RoutesSee transportation resources
Area CodesVaries by community
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Churchill County's agricultural story grew from ranching and farming in the Lahontan Valley, then expanded with the Newlands Project in the early twentieth century. Irrigation helped shape Fallon's development and the pattern of fields around it. Mining communities formed an earlier, less permanent part of the county's economic history. The county's master plan treats these different activities as parts of a shared heritage, linking water, work and settlement to the physical landscape visible around the county seat.
Use Fallon as a starting point, with the Churchill County Museum providing context for the area's people and working history. Oats Park Art Center offers a separate cultural destination within the city. The irrigated landscape is another part of the story, but working farms should be viewed respectfully rather than assumed open to visitors. Check current museum and arts schedules, then pair a cultural stop with time to understand the wider valley setting.
What Shapes Us
Place And Character
The county museum and Oats Park Art Center add cultural reference points, connecting the working landscape with places that preserve local memories and support community arts.
The Local Story
Churchill County's agricultural story grew from ranching and farming in the Lahontan Valley, then expanded with the Newlands Project in the early twentieth century.
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Use Fallon as a starting point, with the Churchill County Museum providing context for the area's people and working history.
Discover the community stories behind a valley shaped by water.
A Closer Look
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Government
Schools
Public school contacts
Selected local schools from the NCES 2024-2025 directory. Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment, attendance boundaries and current services; this is not a complete school list.
E C Best Elementary – Elementary; grades 02-03. 750 E Williams Ave, Fallon, NV 89406. 775-423-3159.
Oasis Academy – Other; grades KG-12. 920 West Williams Avenue Ste 100, Fallon, NV 89406. 775-423-5437.
Churchill County High School – High; grades 09-12. 1 Greenwave Circle, Fallon, NV 89406. 775-423-2181.
Churchill County Middle School – Middle; grades 06-08. 650 South Maine Street, Fallon, NV 89406. 775-423-7701.
Lahontan Elementary School – Elementary; grades KG-01. 1099 Merton Drive, Fallon, NV 89406. 775-423-1999.
Numa Elementary School – Elementary; grades 04-05. 601 Discovery Way, Fallon, NV 89406. 775-428-1996.
Hospitals
Local hospital contacts
Facility contacts from the CMS Hospital General Information directory, updated July 22, 2026. Contact the facility directly to confirm current services and appointment arrangements.
Banner Churchill Community Hospital – Critical Access Hospitals. 801 East Williams Avenue, Fallon, NV 89406. 775-423-3151.
Public Safety
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Emergency Services
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Parks & Public Lands
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Trails
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Utilities
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Libraries
Closing A Summer Season of Library Activities
Tricks, Treat and Halloween Fun at the Churchill County Library in October
Courts
DMV
Transportation
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Postal Services
USPS location finder — Search by street address, city or ZIP Code for nearby post offices, collection boxes and available services.
USPS ZIP Code lookup — Find the mailing ZIP Code for a specific street address.
USPS Hold Mail — Arrange a temporary mail hold and review identity-verification requirements.
USPS change of address and forwarding — Review forwarding options and submit an address-change request through USPS.
USPS package pickup — Check pickup availability for your address and schedule eligible shipments.
Veterans
National services available to local residents
VA accredited representatives — Find help with VA claims and benefit applications.
VA health care applications — Review application options and supporting information.
VA disability claims — Find the official steps for submitting a disability claim.
GI Bill and education benefits — Review how to apply for VA education benefits.
Veteran career and employment support — Explore VA employment, training and career assistance.
Employment
National services available to local residents
USAJOBS federal employment — Search federal openings by location and occupation.
Apprenticeship Finder — Search apprenticeship opportunities by location and occupation.
My Next Move career exploration — Explore occupations, industries and career interests.
Government job-training resources — Find routes to state training programs and support for different job seekers.
Unemployment benefit guidance — Find your state program and its application and eligibility information.
Get to Know Churchill County
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Local Questions
Churchill County Questions, Answered
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25,851 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate). This is a dated Census Bureau estimate, rather than a live resident count.
5,023.803 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography). The total combines land and water area.
Start with Commissioners, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with Courts, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with Closing A Summer Season of Library Activities, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with these official Nevada resources: DMV office locations; Online DMV services; Vehicle registration. Choose the page for the service you need, then check its office or online instructions before making a trip. These links cover state services; they do not establish that every transaction is available at a county office.
Use USPS ZIP Code Lookup for the mailing ZIP Code of a specific street address. Use the USPS location finder to search for nearby postal facilities and available services. An address lookup is more useful for mailing than assuming the entire county shares one ZIP Code.
The VA explains how to find and appoint an accredited representative for benefit claims. Contact a representative to confirm availability before appointing them. For education benefits, use the GI Bill application guidance. These are national VA services available to eligible local residents, rather than a listing of county offices.
Search USAJOBS for federal positions and the Apprenticeship Finder for apprenticeship opportunities, using location filters to narrow the results. USAGov job-training guidance points to training programs and state resources. Check each listing for current availability, eligibility and application instructions; a search result does not guarantee an opening in the county.
Churchill County's agricultural story grew from ranching and farming in the Lahontan Valley, then expanded with the Newlands Project in the early twentieth century. Irrigation helped shape Fallon's development and the pattern of fields around it. Mining communities formed an earlier, less permanent part of the county's economic history. The county's master plan treats these different activities as parts of a shared heritage, linking water, work and settlement to the physical landscape visible around the county seat.
The 2020 Census geography figures record 4,950.157 square miles of land and 73.646 square miles of water in Churchill County. The county’s total area includes both. These are geographic measurements for that Census vintage, not a measurement of current water levels or public recreation access.
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