What is the population of Fernley, Nevada?
The population of Fernley, Nevada was 8,543 at the 2000 census but the estimated population of Fernley in 2005 is 16,357 http://econdev.nevadapower.com/nvp/county/lyon/demographics.htm#population. In recent years Fernley has seen rapid growth and as of 2006 is the fastest-growing city in Nevada. It’s location approximately 30 miles east of the Reno-Sparks and it’s affordable housing relative to the rest of the metro area have been responsible for the building boom. Outside of the local area, Fernley may be best well known as an Amazon.com shipping source.