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he name of this community honored a prominent man in Nevada and is distinctive. There is no other town named Yerington in the world.

Mason Valley Tidings and the Lyon County Times, contemporary local newspapers, record the change of the name of the post office from Mason Valley to Yerington on April 1, 1894 even though post office records show the name change officially as of February 6, 1894. Within one week the dateline of the Mason Valley Tidings was changed from Greenfield to Yerington and all references to the Switch, Pizen Switch and Greenfield quickly ceased to appear. Newly organized clubs adopted the name as did business establishments such as The Greenfield Hotel that became the Yerington Hotel overnight.

The popular legend holds that the citizens of Greenfield saw the economic value of being on the route of the Carson and Colorado Railway. The closest station to town was Wabuska, about 12 miles north. The portion of the “Slim Princess” line traversed the northern portion of Mason Valley towards Schurz and beyond. They hoped that a rail line along the west side of the Walker River would be approved, and the way to achieve this was to flatter the man with the power to decide the route – Henry Marvin Yerington. Hence, the story goes, the name of the town was changed, but the railroad did not come to town.

H.M. Yerington was an important man in Nevada as was his son, James A. Yerington. This native son was active in mining and politics at the state level. He was the Nevada Executive Commissioner at the World’s Fair and gave the community a souvenir book showing “… a haying scene in Mason Valley, the only agricultural picture. Mason Valley, we presume, was considered the garden spot of the Nevada.” We would go on to national politics being present at Theodore Roosevelt’s inauguration.

These men were celebrities of the late 19th century and their movements were tracked by- local newspapers. As ear1y as April 8, 1893 the editor of the Mason Valley Tidings, D. L. Sayre, wrote “D.O. Mills and H.M. Yerington passed Wabuska southward bound Wednesday on a tour of inspection of the railroad. Tidings wishes they might visit this valley.” On August 19, 1893 he wrote “H.M. Yerington is at present making a tour of inspection of the C Railroad. We hope Mr. Yerington will visit this valley, that he may meet our solid citizen and discuss the feasibility of extending the railroad into the valley…” January 4, 1894, “If, as many people believe, the C & C Railroad is built into Mason Valley this year – it only skirts the eastern border now – ’94 will see our population and taxable property double.”

Municipal Court Clerk
Contact
Carol Jones
Municipal Court Clerk
102 South Main Street
Yerington, Nevada 89447

Ph: (775) 463-3511
Fx: (775) 463-2284

Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

For information or calendaring for the Yerington Municipal Court, please call Carol at (775) 463-3511 , extension #14.

Frequently Requested Phone Numbers Resources

Contact Phone Number
City Attorney

(775) 782-7171
Community Service Coordinator

(775) 463-6635
Lyon County District Court

(775) 463-6503
Fernley Municipal Court

(775) 575-6635
Walker River Justice Court

(775) 463-6639
Dayton Justice Court

(775) 246-6233
Jail

(775) 463-6615
Motor Vehicles (license plates and car titles)

(775) 463-3146

Public Works

Contact
Jason Preston
Director of Public Works
227 South Main Street
Yerington, Nevada 89447

ph (775) 463-2729
Fx: (775) 463-0030

Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The purpose of the Public Works Department is to promote and oversee the construction and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure, including:

Background
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Airport

Things to Do
Contact
Dan Newell
City Manager
102 South Main Street
Yerington, Nevada 89447

Ph: (775) 463-3511
Fx: (775) 463-2284

Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The City of Yerington Airport has room for you! Located in Yerington, Nevada, you can take advantage of:

  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Golfing
  • Hunting and fishing
  • Motorcycle and ATV trails

Contact Information

  • City of Yerington – City Hall – (775) 463-3511
  • Yerington Police Department – (775) 463-2333
  • Public Works Department – (775) 463-2729
  • If you have an emergency, please call 911 for immediate assistance.Resources

Animal Control Overview

Contact
Jay Flakus
Animal Control Officer/Laborer
Email
217 Trowbridge Lane
Yerington, NV 89447

Ph: (775) 463-6578
Fx: (775) 463-0030

Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
The Animal Control Department is dedicated to:

  • Protecting the citizens of City of Yerington from rabies
  • Reducing the incidence of animal-inflicted injuries by promoting responsible pet ownership through public education
  • Enforcing animal control laws

The Animal Control Department provides:

Building Department Responsibilities
Contact
Mark Rotchy
Building Inspector
Contact Us
Email
227 South Main Street
Yerington, Nevada 89447

Ph: (775) 463-2729
Fx: (775) 463-0030

Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Building Inspection Department is responsible for the inspection of building construction projects including:

  • Structural elements
  • Plumbing
  • Heating and cooling
  • Electrical systems

Other responsibilities of the Department include:

  • Issuing building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and demolition permits
  • Checking plans
  • Inspecting housing complaints
  • Overseeing structure / moving permits
  • Inspecting wood stoves
  • Maintaining special inspection reports

Jurisdiction
Our building jurisdictional areas consist of the City limits only. If you are building outside of the City’s jurisdiction, you will need to contact the Lyon County Building Department Office at (775) 463-6591