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Welcome to Union Hill ...

Union Hill is located in Nevada County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Union Hill, 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.

Union Hill is 2,700 feet [823 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Union Hill is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Union Hill lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Union Hill is located in the (530) area code.

Communities Also Named Union Hill ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Union Hill: This one is located in Nevada County and the other is located in Sierra County.

Beyond California, there are 47 communities that are also named Union Hill - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (4), Georgia (4), Illinois (2), Louisiana (2), Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (8), Texas (7) and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Union Hill.

Communities near Union Hill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Union Hill.

  • Nevada City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Colfax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Alta Sierra
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Sierra have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
    • Alta Sierra is located in Nevada County
  • Bitney Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitney Corner
    • Bitney Corner is located in Nevada County
  • Nevada City Rancheria
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevada City Rancheria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City Rancheria
    • Nevada City Rancheria is located in Nevada County
  • Newtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
    • Newtown is located in Nevada County
  • Chicago Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rough and Ready
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • You Bet ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for You Bet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for You Bet
    • You Bet is located in Nevada County
  • Blue Tent
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Tent
    • Blue Tent is located in Nevada 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 Union Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Hill.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Hill ...

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

Adding Union Hill to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Union Hill 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 Union Hill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Union Hill.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Hill. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Hill - 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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