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Storey CountyNevada
Storey County is a county in Nevada, with its seat in Virginia City. It was created on November 25, 1861, and named after Edward Farris Storey.
- Founded1861
- County seatVirginia City
- Named forEdward Farris Storey
- Land area264 sq mi + 0.7 sq mi water
- Population4,104 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped9,784 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Storey on the map of Nevada
Nevada has 17 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1861
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Storey County was created by Nevada Territory on November 25, 1861, from non-county area. It became a county in the state of Nevada on October 31, 1864. In 1897, the legislature authorized a referendum on consolidating Storey, Ormsby, Lyon, and Douglas counties, but it was defeated at the 1898 general election.
- 1861Storey County created Storey created by Nevada Territory from non-county area. · Nev. Terr. Stats. 1861, 1st sess., ch. 24, sec. 6/p. 52
- 1864Became part of Nevada Storey became a county in the state of Nevada. · U.S. Stat., vol. 13, ch. 36[1864]/pp. 30-32 and proc. 22/p. 749; Van Zandt, 158-160
- 1897Changed Legislature authorized a referendum on the question: "Shall Storey, Ormsby, Lyon, and Douglas be consolidated into one county?" Referendum was defeated at the 1898 general election by all counties except Ormsby (extinct), and the consolidation did not take effect. · Nev. Stats. 1897, 18th sess., ch. 94/p. 110; Mottaz, 43
- 1911Changed During the July 1911 term, the Nevada Supreme Court found in favor of Lyon regarding the correct location of its boundary with Storey (no change). · "Lyon v. Storey" in Nev. Rpts., 34: 243-264
- 1973Exchanged territory Storey exchanged with Washoe. · Nev. Stats. 1973, 57th sess., ch. 472, p. 697-699
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- 1861Storey County created Storey created by Nevada Territory from non-county area. · Nev. Terr. Stats. 1861, 1st sess., ch. 24, sec. 6/p. 52
- 1864Became part of Nevada Storey became a county in the state of Nevada. · U.S. Stat., vol. 13, ch. 36[1864]/pp. 30-32 and proc. 22/p. 749; Van Zandt, 158-160
- 1895Boundary clarified Storey boundaries were redefined (no change).no change· Nev. Stats. 1895, 17th sess., ch. 80/p. 73
- 1897Changed Legislature authorized a referendum on the question: "Shall Storey, Ormsby, Lyon, and Douglas be consolidated into one county?" Referendum was defeated at the 1898 general election by all counties except Ormsby (extinct), and the consolidation did not take effect. · Nev. Stats. 1897, 18th sess., ch. 94/p. 110; Mottaz, 43
- 1899Boundary clarified Lyon boundaries were redefined to include the "territory over which Lyon has exercised jurisdiction for the period of five years last past." Lyon boundary with Storey was in dispute.with Lyonno change· Nev. Stats. 1899, 19th sess., ch. 30/p. 41; Mottaz, 43
- 1911Changed During the July 1911 term, the Nevada Supreme Court found in favor of Lyon regarding the correct location of its boundary with Storey (no change). · "Lyon v. Storey" in Nev. Rpts., 34: 243-264
- 1963Boundary clarified Storey boundary along Truckee River was clarified.no change· Nev. Stats. 1963, 52d sess., ch. 169/p. 269
- 1973Exchanged territory Storey exchanged with Washoe. · Nev. Stats. 1973, 57th sess., ch. 472, p. 697-699
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Storey
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 9,784 parcels from Storey County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 18 September 2026 · checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Storey County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Storey by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Permits
- Health department: septic and well
Health & Community Services
- Permits & Forms
- Building Permits
County government
- County government
The official website of Storey County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Storey County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Storey County
- When was Storey County founded?
- Storey County was founded in 1861, and named after Edward Farris Storey.
- What is the county seat of Storey County?
- The county seat of Storey County is Virginia City.
- Is there an online parcel map for Storey County?
- Yes. Storey County publishes a parcel map of 9,784 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Storey County's boundary or name changed?
- Storey County was created in 1861. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Douglas County, Lyon County and Ormsby County.
- Who issues building permits in Storey County?
- The county's page on building permits: Permits & Forms. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Storey County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health & Community Services.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Storey County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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