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Smith Valley, Nevada, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Smith Valley, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:31:10 PDT
State: Nevada
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,603
District: Lyon County

📍 Cities Near To Smith Valley


Find cities, states and countries closest to Smith Valley in Nevada, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Smith Valley.

📍 Smith Valley Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Smith Valley from our regional database:

State / RegionNevada
DistrictLyon County
Total Population1,603
Land Area317.27 km²
Population Density5.05 / km²
Center Latitude38.7842° N
Center Longitude-119.3443° E
Elevation1,469 m (4,820 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Nevada#48 of 79
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahwahnee Ahwahnee100 161 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alta Alta84 135 73
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Angels Camp Angels Camp81 131 71
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arnold Arnold66 105 57
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Atwater Atwater121 194 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Avery Avery68 110 59
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bass Lake Bass Lake102 163 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Bishop Bishop111 178 96
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bootjack Bootjack96 154 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bridgeport Bridgeport37 60 32
South (S)
National Flag Of Buckhorn Buckhorn68 109 59
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Camino Camino72 115 62
West (W)
National Flag Of Carnelian Bay Carnelian Bay50 81 43
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Carson City Carson City35 56 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Carter Springs Carter Springs17 27 15
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Smith Valley


States and regions closest to Nevada (home state of Smith Valley), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona442 711 384
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baja California Baja California554 891 481
South (S)
National Flag Of California California215 346 187
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua938 1,509 815
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado572 920 496
East (E)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho374 602 325
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana636 1,024 553
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of New Mexico New Mexico682 1,098 592
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon407 654 353
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sonora Sonora743 1,196 645
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Smith Valley


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Smith Valley's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Smith Valley. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Nevada, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Smith Valley (You)Nevada1,603
SmithNevada1,0332.3NE
Topaz Ranch EstatesNevada1,50114.6WSW
Carter SpringsNevada55327.1WNW
YeringtonNevada3,06427.4NE
WalkerCalifornia72132.1SSW
Fish SpringsNevada64832.6NW
East ValleyNevada1,47435.5WNW
Gardnerville RanchosNevada11,31236.3WNW
GardnervilleNevada5,65639.2WNW
MindenNevada3,00141.1WNW

🏆 Nevada City Rankings

How does Smith Valley rank within Nevada? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Smith Valley appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Las Vegas641,903
Henderson285,667
Reno264,165
North Las Vegas234,807
Paradise223,167
Sunrise Manor189,372
Spring Valley178,395
Enterprise108,481
Sparks96,094
Carson City58,639

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Pahrump781.85
Owyhee583.32
Boulder City539.49
Beatty451.01
Carson City407.26
Las Vegas348.17
Fernley331.63
Smith Valley ⭐317.27
Reno274.22
Henderson272.43

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Winchester2,489.15
Whitney2,211.17
Sunrise Manor2,190.79
Spring Valley2,072.91
Paradise1,843.90
Las Vegas1,843.65
Henderson1,048.59
Sparks1,021.08
Summerlin South964.17
Reno963.33
✈️ Nearest Airport
Reno Tahoe International Airport
IATA: RNO
87 km (54 mi) from Smith Valley
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Nevada Cities
Smith Valley ranks #48 of 79 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Smith Valley? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Smith Valley Sits on the Map

Smith Valley sits inside Nevada, United States and ranks #48 of 79 cities in Nevada by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Smith Valley to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Smith Valley outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Smith Valley and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Smith Valley against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nevada city rankings

🌎 Beyond Smith Valley: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Smith Valley and the countries closest to Smith Valley by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Smith Valley, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Smith Valley at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Smith Valley

If you're stringing together stops in Nevada, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Smith Valley — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Smith Valley MapView the Smith Valley map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Smith Valley Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Nevada OverviewExplore the Nevada state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Smith Valley

Which cities are closest to Smith Valley?

See the Cities Near To Smith Valley table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Nevada by population and density.

How is the distance from Smith Valley to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Smith Valley and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Smith Valley map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Smith Valley will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Smith Valley to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Smith Valley?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Smith Valley. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Nevada city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Smith Valley compare in size to the cities near it?

Smith Valley ranks #48 of 79 cities in Nevada by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Smith Valley?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Smith Valley is Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), about 87 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.