Lemmon Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 5,040 at the 2010 census. It is a northern suburb of the city of Reno and is part of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prior to 2010 it was listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as part of the Lemmon Valley–Golden Valley CDP.

Geography

Lemmon Valley is located at 39°39′50″N 119°49′37″W / 39.66389°N 119.82694°W / 39.66389; -119.82694 (39.6638, -119.8270), some 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown Reno. Golden Valley is adjacent to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.4 square miles (47.6 km), of which 17.2 square miles (44.5 km) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km), or 6.57%, is water, consisting mainly of the Swan Lake Nature Study Area, a small wetland conservation area home to many bird species.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	4,987		—
U.S. Decennial Census

Notable People

• Johanna Burton, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles