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Unincorporated community in the state of Nevada, United States

Unincorporated community in Nevada, United States
Mason, Nevada
Unincorporated community
Mason is located in NevadaMasonMasonShow map of NevadaMason is located in the United StatesMasonMasonShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°57′00″N 119°11′25″W / 38.95000°N 119.19028°W / 38.95000; -119.19028
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyLyon
Elevation4,429 ft (1,350 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code775
GNIS feature ID848584

Mason is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada, United States.

History

A post office was established at Mason in 1908, and remained in operation until 1961. The community was named after Henry "Hock" Mason, a pioneer citizen.

Notable people

Notes

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mason, Nevada
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mason Post Office (historical)
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 48.
  4. Votesmart.org-Edward Reed, Jr.
Municipalities and communities of Lyon County, Nevada, United States
County seat: Yerington
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