Grass Valley (Pershing and Humboldt counties, Nevada)

Grass Valley
Grass Valley
Grass Valley
Length30 mi (48 km) WNW x SSE
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
RegionGreat Basin
Counties
Communities
Borders on
Coordinates40°43′51″N 117°40′29″W / 40.73083°N 117.67472°W / 40.73083; -117.67472
RiverClear Creek (Sonoma Range)

The Grass Valley of Pershing and Humboldt counties in northern Nevada, United States, is a 30-mile (48 km) long valley. The north section of the valley is part of the southwest portion of Winnemucca on the Humboldt River. Clear Creek flows down the valley center, north-northwesterly and joins the Humboldt at Rose Creek, Nevada, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Winnemucca. The census-designated place of Grass Valley, with a population of 1,161, occupies the central 8 miles (13 km) of the valley.

The valley was named for the grass used for grazing.