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The Cities and communities of Nevada County, California *
Cedar Ridge
Graniteville, Grass Valley
Hobart Mills
La Barr Meadows, Lake of the Pines, Lake Wildwood
Nevada City, North Bloomfield, North San Juan
Rough & Ready
Washington
*This list of cities may not be complete. The list may contain towns, cities, villages, boroughs, neighborhoods, townships, ghost towns and other populated places.
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above may only be neighborhoods or local area names and are not listed with
the census at all or just included in a larger surrounding designated census
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Information & Facts about Nevada County, California
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& other Information - Climate - Economy
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Government - History - Libraries
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Nevada County, California
Eric W. Rood Administrative Center
950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City CA 95959
Phone: 530-265-1218
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1900 - 17,789
1950 - 19,888
1980 - 51,645
1990 - 78,510
1993 - 83,600
1995 - 85,900
1999 - 89,600
2000 - 92,033
2001 - 93,100
2002 - 95,300
2003 - 96,100
2004 - 97,447
2005 - 98,394
Housing Units:
2000 - 44,282
2005 - 48,499
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Neighboring Counties:
North - Sierra County, California
South - Placer County, California
East - Washoe County, Nevada
West - Yuba County, California
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Annual rainfall: 54 inches
Annual snowfall: light about five times per year
Average Winter low: 31
Average Summer low: 54
Average Winter high: 52
Average Summer high: 88
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Per capita income:
1999 - $24,007
2000 - $24,007
Median Household Income:
2000 - $45,864
2003 - $47,626
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Nevada County was created in 1851 from parts of Yuba County. The county was named after the mining town of Nevada City, a name from the term "Sierra Nevada." The word nevada in Spanish means "snowy" or "snowcovered."
An interesting historical tidbit but we're not sure of the validity. The county lines are said to have been drawn to resemble a gun pointing at Nevada because early residents were angry with the state of Nevada for stealing their county's name.
A
history page for the Penn Valley area
A history page for
the Grass Valley area
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Total area: 974 square miles
Total land area: 958 square miles
Total water area: 17 square miles
Elevation
Grass Valley: 2,200 feet above sea level
Nevada City - 2,500 feet above sea level
Truckee - 5,900 feet above sea level
The western side of Nevada County has several rivers and the borders are defined by these rivers creating quite irregular borders. The eastern county area was included in Nevada County to have access to the transcontinental railroad in the Truckee area. An interesting note is that with this addition to the county, it has the shape of the Deringer pocket pistol which was favored by many during this time period.
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The Political Graveyard for Nevada County
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Nevada
County Library
980 Helling Way
Nevada City Ca 95959
Phone: 530-265-7050
Toll-free: 1-888-831-1407
Nevada
County Law Library
201 Church Street, Suite 9
Nevada City CA 95959
Phone: 530-265-2918
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Nevada
County Superintendent of Schools
112 Nevada City Highway
Nevada City, CA 95959
Grass
Valley School District
10840 Gilmore Way
Grass Valley, California 95945
Pleasant
Valley School District
14804 Pleasant Valley Road
Penn Valley, CA 95946
Phone: 530-432-7311
Pleasant
Ridge Union School District
22580 Kingston Lane
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Phone: 530-268-2800
Fax: 530-268-2804
Nevada Joint Union High School District
Nevada
City School District
NCSD, 800 Hoover Lane
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: 530-265-1820
Chicago
Park School
15725 Mount Olive Road
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Tahoe-Truckee
Unified School District
11839 Donner Pass Road
Truckee, CA 96161
Phone: 530-582-2500
Fax: 530-582-7606
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Nevada
County Economic Resource Council
P.O. Box 515
Grass Valley, California 95945
Phone: (530) 274-8455
Toll-free: (888) 811-4621
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Grass
Valley and Nevada County Chamber
248 Mill Street
Grass Valley, California 95945
Phone: 530-273-4667
Toll-free: 800-655-4667 (in California)
South
Nevada County Chamber
10063 Cambia Road, Suite C
Auburn, CA 95602
Phone: 530-268-7622
Nevada
City Chamber of Commerce
132 Main Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: (530) 265-2692
Fax:: (530)265-3892
Toll Free: 1-800-655-NJOY (1-800-655-6569)
Rough and Ready Chamber of Commerce
Penn
Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 202,
Penn Valley, CA 95946
Phone: (530) 432-1802
Fax: (530) 432-7762
Grass Valley Downtown Association
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Nevada County
Truckee-Donner Historical Society
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Attractions & Other Information
Nevada County Gold online - The official Nevada County Tourism Pages on the net
Nevada
County Airport
Nevada County Farm Bureau
Sucession Days in Rough and Ready
Nevada
County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum
5 Kidder Court at Bost Ave.
Nevada City
Phone: (530) 470-0902
Grass
Valley Museum
Former convent, orphanage and school built in 1865, with memorabilia of early
Grass Valley and Mount St. Mary's Academy.
Corner of South Church and Chapel Streets
Grass Valley, CA
Phone: (530) 273-5509
Firehouse No. 1 Museum
Relics of the Donner Party, Maidu Indian display, Chinese and Pioneer exhibits,
and items of the Gold Rush era.
214 Main Street
Nevada City, CA
Phone: (530) 265-5468
Scotts
Flat Lake
Five miles East of Nevada City off Hwy 20
The area is located at the 3000-foot elevation level of the Tahoe National Forest.
Modern RV sites, restrooms and hot showers are available for guests. Ice and
camping supplies are located nearby, as is a playground. Guests have access
to a complete boating facility including a full service marina store, mooring,
gas and oil. There is a picnic area with BBQ grills, tables, and swimming beach
located on the grounds. Guests can relax in this truly four-season vacationland.
The park has 143 sites with a maximum length of 36 feet.
North
Star Power House and Pelton Wheel Mining Exhibit
At the North Star you will find displays of mining equipment and artifacts from
the 1880's awaiting visitors. On display is the largest Pelton Wheel ever constructed
and used to generate power for mining operations. You will also see the largest
operational Cornish pump.
The museum has a secluded picnic area; just walk across the bridge that crosses
Wolf Creek and sit alongside this rushing creek where lunch can be enjoyed at
picnic tables.
Mill Street & McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA
Phone: (530) 273-4255
Empire
Mine State Historic Park/Bourn Cottage
The Empire Mine State Historic Park is the site of the oldest, richest, hardrock
gold mine in California. Please call ahead for hours of operation
Information (530) 273-8522
Imaginarium Science Museum
112 Nevada City Hwy.
Nevada City CA 95959
Phone: 530-478-6415
The Imaginarium is a hands-on science museum that offers special exhibits twice
a year.
Teddy Bear Castle Museum:
203 S. Pine St.
Nevada City CA
Phone: 530-265-5804
Silicon Valley of the Sierras
Over 50 high tech and applied tech companies, and more than 1,000 hardware and
software design and development professionals call Nevada County home. The county
is sometimes referred to as the "Silicon Valley of the Sierras".
Learn lots about Nevada County
Alta
Sierra Biblical Gardens
16343 Auburn Road
Grass Valley CA 95949
Fall Colors in Nevada County
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