Welcome to Gold Run ...
Gold Run is located in Placer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gold Run, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
Gold Run is 3,210 feet [978 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Gold Run is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Gold Run lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gold Run: (530)
The ZIP code for Gold Run: 95717<3>
Communities Also Named Gold Run ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gold Run - they are located in Colorado and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gold Run.
Communities near Gold Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gold Run.
- Grass Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <4>
- Nevada City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada City <4>
- Colfax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Casa Loma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Loma
- Casa Loma is located in Placer County
- Iowa Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Hill
- Iowa Hill is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Hill <4>
- Chicago Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Park
- Chicago Park is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Park <4>
- Chicago Park ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chicago Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Park
- Chicago Park is located in Placer County
- Scotts Flat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Flat
- Scotts Flat is located in Nevada County
- Cedar Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Ridge <4>
- Gold Flat
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gold Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gold Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gold Run. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gold Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gold Run. See our Newspapers Page for Gold Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gold Run ...
Looking for more information about Gold Run? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gold Run, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gold Run.
Adding Gold Run to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gold Run in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gold Run was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gold Run post office opened in 1863.
We also found Gold Run in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gold Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gold Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Placer County: www.placer.ca.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Placer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gold Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Gold Run). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gold Run or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |