Map of Smith Valley CDP

Smith Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The population was 1,603 at the 2010 census.

Smith Valley CDP overview:
Name:	Smith Valley CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Nevada
County:	Lyon County
Elevation:	4,731 ft (1,442 m)
Total Area:	103.88 sq mi (269.06 km²)
Land Area:	101.96 sq mi (264.07 km²)
Water Area:	1.92 sq mi (4.98 km²)
Total Population:	1,710
Population Density:	16.77/sq mi (6.48/km²)
FIPS code:	3268050
GNISfeature ID:	2408748

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Geography

Smith Valley is located in southwestern Lyon County at 38°49′9″N 119°21′21″W / 38.81917°N 119.35583°W / 38.81917; -119.35583 (38.819204, -119.355912), occupying the valley of the same name. The valley is bordered to the west by the Pine Nut Mountains, to the north by the Buckskin Range, to the east by the Singatse Range, to the southwest by the Wellington Hills, and to the southeast by the Pine Grove Hills. The CDP occupies the western and central parts of the valley, with the western border of the CDP following the Douglas County line.

Nevada State Route 208 passes through the valley, leading northeast 23 miles (37 km) to Yerington, the Lyon county seat, and west 15 miles (24 km) to U.S. Route 395 north of Topaz Lake. State Route 338 leads south from Smith Valley 30 miles (48 km) to the California border, where State Route 182 leads an additional 14 miles (23 km) to Bridgeport, California.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Smith Valley CDP has a total area of 122.5 square miles (317.4 km), of which 120.6 square miles (312.4 km) are land and 1.9 square miles (5.0 km), or 1.57%, are water. The central part of the valley is drained by the West Walker River, which exits the valley to the east through Wilson Canyon. The northern part of the valley is an endorheic basin, with Artesia Lake occupying the lowest area.