Lockwood, Nevada

Lockwood is an unincorporated community on the northern edge of Storey County, Nevada, United States,[1] about 10 miles (16 km) east of Reno and Sparks. Lockwood is part of the Reno-Sparks Metropolitan Area.[2]

Lockwood, Nevada
Unincorporated community
Lockwood, June 2007
Lockwood, June 2007
Lockwood, Nevada is located in Nevada
Lockwood, Nevada
Lockwood, Nevada
Location within the state of Nevada
Lockwood, Nevada is located in the United States
Lockwood, Nevada
Lockwood, Nevada
Lockwood, Nevada (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°30′26″N 119°38′48″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyStorey
Elevation
[1]
4,360 ft (1,329 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
89434
Area code775
GNIS feature ID856069

Description

The community of Lockwood lies between the Truckee River on the north and the Virginia Range on the south. It is connected to the Reno-Sparks area by a bridge over the Truckee River on Canyon Way that connects the area with an interchange (Exit 22) on Interstate 80 (across the Washoe County line).[3]

In addition to outlying residences, Lockwood is home to two communities, the Rainbowbend subdivision and the Lockwood Community Corporation mobile home park.[4] The community also boasts its own parks, elementary school, community centers, and businesses. Lockwood is served by the Storey County Sheriff's Office and Storey County Fire Department, each having a substation in the community. Community resources include a clothing closet and food pantry.

Education

Lockwood's elementary school; Hillside Elementary, serves Storey County School District students residing in the Lockwood area and attending Kindergarten through 5th grade. Class sizes are on average about 1/3 those of the neighboring districts. Older students attend either Virginia City Middle School (grades 6-8) or Virginia City High School (grades 9-12), both located in Virginia City.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lockwood
  2. "OMB Bulletin No. 20-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). Whitehouse.gov. United States Office of Management and Budgetformat=PDF. March 6, 2020. p. 64. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  3. Google (May 4, 2020). "Lockwood, Nevada 89434" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  4. Damon, Anjeanette (November 7, 2016). "Water problems plague Lockwood, open rift in the small community". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada: Gannett Co., Inc. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  5. "Storey County School District: Schools". storey.k12.nv.us. Storey County School District. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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