History of Fallon, Nevada
Fallon is a city in Churchill County, Nevada|Churchill County, Nevada, United States. The population was 7,536 at the United States Census 2000|2000 census. But as of 2006 the population of Fallon, Nevada was 8,299 [http://www.nsbdc.org/what/data_statistics/demographer/pubs/pop_increase/]. It is the county seat of Churchill County, Nevada|Churchill County{{GR|6}} and is located in the Lahontan Valley.
Fallon is primarily an agricultural community. Although the area is arid, approximately 50,000 acres (200 km²) of farmland are irrigated with water supplied by the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District. The principal crop is alfalfa. Fallon Heart O' Gold cantaloupes were once distributed throughout the nation, but are now mostly grown for local consumption. Naval Air Station Fallon also provides a significant employment.
U.S. Route 50 is the main road through town. Fallon is one of the westernmost cities on the U.S. Route 50 in Nevada|Loneliest Road in America, the stretch of Route 50 through Nevada famed for its remoteness. Eastbound travelers must go 110 miles to find the next town, Austin, Nevada.
source Wikipedia