Named for Henry M. Yerington, Superintendent of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad from 1868 to 1910, Yerington is the county seat of Lyon County. The general area of Yerington was first settled by N.H.A. “Hock Mason around 1859, who built a place along the Walker River north of the current town site. The Mason Valley was named for him, and a post office by that name was established in 1871. Later the community became known as The Switch or Greenfield, which were used interchangeably until at least 1894, and was later known as Pizen or the Pizen Switch. In 1879, the community took the name of Greenfield, while its mailing address remained Mason Valley. In 1894, the post office name was changed from Mason Valley to Yerington, the only town in the world having that name. Yerington is south of Silver Springs and east of Carson City.
Recommended Resources
Community United Methodist Church
Organized in 1875, the UMC congregation serves the Yerington, Nevada community. Its beliefs and practices, ministries and activities are outlined, with a service schedule, church calendar, and a history of the church.
http://www.yerington-cumc.org/
The Christian congregation meets at its facilities on Falcon Way, in Yerington, Nevada. A pastor’s page, a blog, and information on Christianity are offered, with service schedules, a church calendar, and leadership contacts.
http://www.cccopperhills.org/
Sponsored by the Yerington Animal Protection Society, the annual city-wide yard sale allows people to register sales occurring in their own yards, or to rent a booth on the 300 block of North Main Street. Registration forms and a list of registered yard sales are featured.
http://www.greatyeringtonyardsale.com/
Mason Valley Southern Baptist Church
The MVSBC congregation meets at its facilities on 2nd South Street, in Yerington, Nevada. Its affiliations, beliefs, ministries, and leadership are identified, along with its service times, a calendar of events, and announcements.
http://www.masonvalleysbc.com/
Benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mason Valley, the annual multi-day music event is held in Yerington, Nevada. The lineup of scheduled artists, sponsorships, vendors, volunteer opportunities, and online ticket sales are featured.
http://www.nightinthecountry.org/
The non-profit organization rescues dogs in Northern Nevada, housing, rehabilitating, and re-homing them through its facilities in Yerington. An overview of the organization and its services is put forward, along with its fundraising efforts, and available animals. An adoption application may be downloaded from the site.
http://www.safehavenkennel.com/
Situated in Yerington, in Mason Valley, Lyon County, in central Nevada, the copper mine site was functional for many years, but has been categorized by the US Environmental Protection Agency as a Superfund site, due to forgotten debris left by a variety of buyers and its sequential abandonment. An explanation of its status is offered here.
http://yeringtonnv.net/
A campus of the Lyon County School District, YHS is a 9-12th grade school in Yerington, Nevada. Directions, a bell schedule, its bullying policies, a student handbook, staff directory, and overview of its academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities are featured.
http://www.yhs.lyon.k12.nv.us/
Offering 79 air-conditioned guestrooms, the hotel is located on North Main Street in Yerington, Nevada. Directions and an overview of its rooms and amenities are featured, with photographs and online bookings.
http://www.yeringtoninn.com/
The federally recognized tribe of Northern Paiute Indians is headquartered in Yerington, in western Nevada. Its administrative and departmental offices are featured, with contacts.
http://www.ypt-nsn.gov/
Yerington Theatre for the Arts
YTA is a non-profit organization that operates the Jeanne Dini Center, where performing arts, visual art exhibitions, art education programs, and cultural heritage events are held. A facility calendar, schedule of performances and events, and facility rental policies are outlined.
http://yeringtonarts.org/
Affiliated with the Association of Vineyard Churches, the congregation meets at its facilities on Broadway Avenue in Yerington, Nevada. Directions, sermon schedules, a church calendar, and an audio of the current sermon is available.
http://www.yeringtonvcf.org/
The official municipal site offers a history of the city, photographs, weather information, and contacts for its administrative and departmental offices, as well as meeting agendas and minutes, and a guide to local services.
http://www.yerington.net/
