Churchill County, Nevada
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Churchill County is located in northwestern Nevada within an area once covered by prehistoric Lake Lahontan.
It was in the late 1820’s that the first explorers started to visit this vast land. The first permanent settlement in the area was called “Ragtown” and the county, named after Mexican War hero, brevet Brigadier General Sylvester Churchill, was formed in 1861. One of the early farms in the County was owned by a man named Mike Fallon, who the town is named after. He set up a Post Office in 1869 near what is now West Williams Avenue.
In addition to the area’s rich, western heritage, the Lahontan Valley wetlands located in and around Fallon are widely recognized as among the most significant wetland systems in the American West, attracting more than 250,000 shorebirds and more than a million waterfowl.
Agriculture is one of the principal pillars of the economy of Churchill County. Water for irrigation comes from the Newland’s Project, the first federal reclamation project in the United States.The area’s main agricultural crops continue to be alfalfa, corn silage and award-winning “Hearts O’ Gold” cantaloupe. The area also has a number of dairies producing quality milk, butter and cheese. Horses, cattle and sheep are also raised for sale.
Fallon with its surrounding countryside is a truly green and lush agricultural and cultural haven in the desert, earning the town its nickname,“Oasis of Nevada”.
Fallon
Incorporated in 1908, Fallon is the county seat of Churchill County, and celebrates its Centennial this year. It is located 65 miles east of Reno and 70 miles east of the California border and U.S. 95A. Interstate 80 is accessible 25 miles west of Fallon and 33 miles north of Fallon.The City of Fallon is home to approximately 8,500 residents while the population of Churchill County is approximately 27,400 residents.
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Climate
At an elevation of 3,965 ft., Churchill County enjoys a temperate climate with low humidity and an annual rainfall of five inches. Daytime temperatures in the Summer may reach the 90 degree mark, but night time temperatures are 40 ormore degrees cooler. Winter temperatures are cool, with little snow and low humidity.
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Taxes
As a Nevada community, Fallon offers an ideal tax incentive to both individuals and businesses. There is no personal income tax, no unitary tax, no corporate income tax and no inventory tax.
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