Welcome to Prattville ...
Prattville is located in Plumas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prattville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Prattville is 4,530 feet [1,381 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Prattville is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Prattville lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Prattville is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Prattville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Prattville - they are located in Alabama, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prattville.
Communities near Prattville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prattville.
- East Shore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Shore
- East Shore is located in Plumas County
- Lake Almanor Peninsula
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Almanor Peninsula
- Lake Almanor Peninsula is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Almanor Peninsula <3>
- Peninsula Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula Village
- Peninsula Village is located in Lassen County
- Peninsula Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula Village
- Peninsula Village is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peninsula Village <3>
- Almanor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Canyondam
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyondam
- Canyondam is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyondam <3>
- Hamilton Branch
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Branch
- Hamilton Branch is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton Branch <3>
- Longville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
- Longville is located in Plumas County
- Chester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <3>
- Seneca ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Prattville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prattville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prattville. 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 Prattville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prattville. See our Newspapers Page for Prattville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prattville ...
Looking for more information about Prattville? 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 Prattville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prattville.
Adding Prattville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prattville 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 Prattville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prattville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prattville. 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 Prattville - 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. |