Mound House, Nevada
Mound House, Nevada | |
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad excursion train climbing out of Mound House, March 2011. | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′02″N 119°40′31″W / 39.21722°N 119.67528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lyon |
| Elevation | 4,974 ft (1,516 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 856321 |
| Reference no. | 61 |
Mound House is a small unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada on U.S. Route 50 that is situated between Nevada's capital, Carson City, and Dayton. Its elevation is 4,974 feet (1,516 m). It is in Lyon County, one of eight Nevada counties that allow for legalized prostitution, and is home to four brothels.