Storey County, Nevada

Storey County, Nevada, has 4,260 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Virginia City. It uses Pacific Time and covers 264 sq mi (683 km²) of land.

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Storey County in Nevada
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Resident population, July 2025
4,260
Land area
264 sq mi (683 km²)
County seat or government
Virginia City
Time zone
Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
Median household income
$93,409 ± $21,200
Median home value
$426,400 ± $48,010
Median rent, with utilities
$1,153 ± $701
Homes lived in by their owners
96.1% ± 3.8 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Reno, NV metro areaOutlying county
Water area
0.73 sq mi (1.88 km²)
State
Nevada
County code (FIPS)
32029
Coordinates (central point)
39.438385, -119.524646

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Storey County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_AngelesUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 8952141,859 people
  2. 8943427,990 people
  3. 8940317,506 people
  4. 89440822 people
  5. 89442808 people
  6. 894370 people

6 ZIP Code areas overlap Storey County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Storey County, largest first

  1. Storey County School District4,140 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Virginia City, Nevada (CDP)644 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Carson City, Nevada23 mi southwest
  2. Lyon County, Nevada34 mi southeast
  3. Washoe County, Nevada90 mi north

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Areas that only touch the edge

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