Welcome to Iceland ...
Iceland is located in Nevada County<1>.
The location of Iceland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Iceland is 5,400 feet [1,646 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Iceland is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Iceland lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Iceland is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Iceland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Iceland - it's located in Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Iceland.
Communities near Iceland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iceland.
- Reno
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
- Reno is located in Washoe County (NV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reno <4>
- Sparks
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Washoe County (NV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <4>
- Carson City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
- Carson City is located in Carson City (NV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <4>
- Truckee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truckee
- Truckee is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truckee <4>
- Mystic ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
- Mystic is located in Nevada County
- Polaris
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Prosser Lake Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosser Lake Heights
- Prosser Lake Heights is located in Nevada County
- Kings Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Beach
- Kings Beach is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Beach <4>
- Tahoe Vista
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoe Vista
- Tahoe Vista is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahoe Vista <4>
- Incline Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Incline Village
- Incline Village is located in Washoe County (NV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Incline Village <4>
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 Iceland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iceland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iceland. 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 Iceland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iceland. See our Newspapers Page for Iceland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iceland ...
Looking for more information about Iceland? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Iceland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Iceland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iceland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/
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 Nevada, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iceland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |