Welcome to Panaca ...
Panaca is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The pronunciation of Panaca: pah-NAK-uh<2>
Panaca was established in 1864.
Panaca is 4,740 feet [1,445 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Panaca is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Panaca lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Panaca lies within the (775) area code.
The ZIP code for Panaca: 89042<4>
Communities near Panaca ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Panaca.
- Caliente
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caliente
- Caliente is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caliente <5>
- Prince ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince
- Prince is located in Lincoln County
- Pioche
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioche
- Pioche is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioche <5>
- Yoacham ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Mendha ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Crestline ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
- Crestline is located in Lincoln County
- Islen ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Deer Lodge ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lodge
- Deer Lodge is located in Lincoln County
- Fay ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Uvada ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Panaca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Panaca.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Panaca. 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 Panaca.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Panaca. See our Newspapers Page for Panaca.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Panaca ...
Looking for more information about Panaca? 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 Panaca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Panaca.
Adding Panaca to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Panaca 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 Panaca was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Panaca post office opened in 1867.
We also found Panaca on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of Nevada (1883).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Panaca.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Panaca. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Panaca. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Panaca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Panaca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Panaca or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |