About Nixon
Nixon is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Nevada.
Officially, Nixon is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.33 square miles.
📰 Nixon News Today
- Some in Nixon area told to get ready to evacuate amid Stallion Fire | Fire Watch | 2news.com KTVN · Aug 10
- 8 WCSD schools in fire area canceled Tuesday; Nixon evacuations issued Reno Gazette Journal · Aug 10
- Sheriff Brad Pope backs deputies after Chris Nixon 2024 arrest video goes viral online KRXI2 · Apr 27
- Bug Fire Tuesday: Parts of Palomino Valley told to 'evacuate now' Reno Gazette Journal · Aug 11
- Firefighters mopping up after brush fire east of Pyramid Lake and north of Nixon KTVN · Jun 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Nixon Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nevada — one of 132 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitors Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Nixon
- Pyramid Lake High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNevada
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.33 sq mi
Coordinates39.8280, -119.3589