Silver Springs, Nevada | |
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CDP | |
Silver Springs, from US-95A
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Location of Silver Springs, Nevada |
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Coordinates: 39°22′14″N 119°13′15″W / 39.37056°N 119.22083°WCoordinates: 39°22′14″N 119°13′15″W / 39.37056°N 119.22083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
Area | |
• Total | 78.6 sq mi (203.5 km2) |
• Land | 72.4 sq mi (187.6 km2) |
• Water | 6.2 sq mi (15.9 km2) |
Elevation | 4,199 ft (1,280 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,296 |
• Density | 65.0/sq mi (25.1/km2) |
Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP code | 89429 |
Area code(s) | 775 |
FIPS code | 32-67200 |
GNIS feature ID | 0858187 |
Silver Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lyon County, Nevada, United States at the intersection of U.S. 50 (California Trail) and U.S. 95A. The population was 5,296 at the 2010 census. Lahontan Reservoir, Lahontan State Recreation Area and historic Fort Churchill State Historic Park are all located nearby. The area is served by the Silver Springs Airport.
Silver Springs is located at 39°22′14″N 119°13′15″W / 39.370429°N 119.220862°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 78.6 square miles (204 km2), of which 72.4 square miles (188 km2) is land and 6.2 square miles (16 km2) (7.83%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,708 people, 1,766 households, and 1,227 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 65.0 people per square mile (25.1/km2). There were 1,935 housing units at an average density of 26.7 per square mile (10.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.67% White, 1.21% African American, 1.83% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 3.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.63% of the population.