Welcome to Twain ...
Twain is located in Plumas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Twain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Twain is 2,850 feet [869 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Twain is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Twain lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Twain: (530)
The ZIP code for Twain: 95984<3>
Communities Also Named Twain ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Twain - it's located in Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twain.
Communities near Twain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twain.
- Paxton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Keddie
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keddie
- Keddie is located in Plumas County
- Silver Creek ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek is located in Plumas County
- Spanish Ranch
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Ranch
- Spanish Ranch is located in Plumas County
- Caribou
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou is located in Plumas County
- Indian Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Falls
- Indian Falls is located in Plumas County
- Meadow Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Valley
- Meadow Valley is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Valley <5>
- Rich Bar ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Seneca ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Moccasin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
- Moccasin 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 Twain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twain. 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 Twain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twain. See our Newspapers Page for Twain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twain ...
Looking for more information about Twain? 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 Twain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Twain.
Adding Twain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Twain 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 Twain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Twain post office opened in 1910.
We also found Twain on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Twain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twain. 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 Twain - 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 Twain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Twain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |