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The Washoe Valley handbook

Living in Washoe Valley, NV: what to set up and who to call

Washoe Valley has no town government of its own, so Washoe County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Washoe County School District. For a library card, the closest branch is Carson City Library, 8.5 miles out.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Washoe Valley has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Washoe County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Washoe Valley’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Washoe Valley, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerNV Energyinvestor-owned utility · 13.7¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washoe Valley’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolWashoe County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code89704Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Washoe Valley.

Electricity

Power comes from NV Energy

NV Energy (Sierra Pacific Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Washoe Valley. Its homes paid an average of 13.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $91 a month (its average across Nevada).

Start or move service: nvenergy.com

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Washoe Valley

100% of 1,363 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 75% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
SpectrumCable, Fiber99%1,000/1,000
AT&TFiber, DSL, Fixed wireless97%5,000/5,000
Net NVFixed wireless76%500/500
T-MobileFixed wireless57%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless9%25/6

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Washoe Valley’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Washoe Valley.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileWashoe Valley has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Washoe Valley kids go to
PK–567 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–819 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–1214 high schoolsDepends on your address

Washoe Valley is in Washoe County School District.

BSchool gradeSee Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Washoe Valley is unincorporated, so Washoe County is the local government.

Local governmentWashoe CountyWashoe Valley is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereWashoe County Registrar of VotersElections here are run by Washoe County (county election office). 1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, NV 89512 · (775) 328-3670 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2023
Register to voteOnlineIn Nevada you can register online until 5 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placenvsos.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Washoe Valley is in ZIP code 89704

ZIP codes where Washoe Valley residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of Washoe ValleyZIP’s residents in Washoe Valley
89704Washoe Valley, NV100%68%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomCarson Tahoe Regional Medical Center6.1 miles awayGet a library cardCarson City Library900 North Roop Street · (775) 887-2244

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Washoe Valley

Who provides electricity in Washoe Valley?

NV Energy (Sierra Pacific Power Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 13.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Washoe Valley?

Spectrum, AT&T, Net NV, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Washoe Valley?

89704. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Washoe Valley in?

Washoe County School District.

How do I register to vote in Washoe Valley?

In Nevada you can register online until 5 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before). Elections here are run by the Washoe County Registrar of Voters. Check your registration at nvsos.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.