Storey County, County seat in Virginia City, Nevada, US
Storey County extends across 264 square miles of Nevada territory, making it the smallest county in the state by land area.
The county received its name from Captain Edward Farris Storey, who lost his life during the Pyramid Lake War in 1860.
Mining heritage remains evident through preserved buildings in Virginia City, where silver discoveries shaped the development of the entire region.
The Tahoe Reno Industrial Center within the county boundaries now houses manufacturing facilities and technology companies, providing employment opportunities.
The population dropped to 568 residents in 1960 after the silver mines closed, yet the county experienced growth due to its location near Reno.
Location: Nevada
Inception: 1861
Capital city: Virginia City
Shares border with: Washoe County, Lyon County, Carson City
Website: https://storeycounty.org
GPS coordinates: 39.45000,-119.53000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50
Virginia and Truckee Railroad
20.6 km
Nugget Casino Resort
21.7 km
Old Washoe Club
18.8 km
Fort Churchill State Historic Park
28.4 km
Virginia City Historic District
18.6 km
Piper's Opera House
18.7 km
St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church
18.7 km
International Hotel
18.6 km
Fourth Ward School
19.4 km
Immaculate Conception Church
21.4 km
Henry Piper House
18.5 km
Alamo Ranchhouse
21.6 km
Knights of Pythias Building
18.6 km
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
18.7 km
Peleg Brown Ranch
19.3 km
Robison House
21.9 km
Chollar Mansion
19.4 km
Washoe County Library-Sparks Branch
21.3 km
Bank of Sparks
21.4 km
Mary Lee Nichols School
21.3 km
Washoe Club Museum & Saloon
18.8 km
McCarthy House
18.8 km
C.J. Prescott House
19.3 km
Parish House
18.6 km
Piper-Beebe House
18.6 km
Mackay Mansion & Museum
19 km
King-McBride Mansion
18.7 km
Piper Opera House
18.6 kmReviews
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