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Welcome to Lake Almanor West (aka 'Almanor West') ...

Lake Almanor West is located in Plumas County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Lake Almanor West: Lk. Almanor West.

Lake Almanor West is 4,660 feet [1,420 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Lake Almanor West is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Lake Almanor West lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Lake Almanor West: (530)

The community of Lake Almanor West has also been called Almanor West.

Communities near Lake Almanor West ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Almanor West.

  • Chester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Peninsula Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula Village
    • Peninsula Village is located in Lassen County
  • Peninsula Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • East Shore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Shore
    • East Shore is located in Plumas County
  • Hamilton Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Longville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
    • Longville is located in Plumas County
  • Almanor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almanor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almanor
    • Almanor is located in Plumas County
  • Canyondam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Seneca ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
    • Seneca is located in Plumas County
  • Caribou
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
    • Caribou is located in Plumas County

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 Lake Almanor West. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Almanor West.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Almanor West. 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 Lake Almanor West.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Almanor West. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Almanor West.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Almanor West ...

Looking for more information about Lake Almanor West? 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 Lake Almanor West, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Almanor West.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Almanor West. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Plumas County: www.countyofplumas.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 Plumas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Almanor West - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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