About Schurz
Set in the western part of Nevada, Schurz is a small unincorporated community.
Schurz holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 11.24 square miles.
📰 Schurz News Today
- A tribe in Nevada finally had funding for climate resilience. Then a grant was ripped away. Nevada Current · Nov 3
- Nevada State Police investigating deadly crash on U.S. 95 Alternate KTVN · May 29
- Schurz, NV Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 31
- Schurz, Nevada Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Obituary for Roger Dale Cunha Sr. | Serving Carson City for over 160 years Nevada Appeal · Dec 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Schurz Unique
- The only place in America named Schurz — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Schurz
- Next Evolution Coffee Shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Schurz
- Schurz Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNevada
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area11.24 sq mi
Coordinates38.9794, -118.8334