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Welcome to Twelvemile House ...

Twelvemile House is located in Douglas County<1>.


The location of Twelvemile House has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Twelvemile House is 4,840 feet [1,475 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Twelvemile House is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

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

The area code for Twelvemile House: (775)

Communities near Twelvemile House ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twelvemile House.

  • Carson City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • South Lake Tahoe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Minden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Sheridan ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Douglas County
  • Paynesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in Alpine County (CA)
  • Mottsville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottsville
    • Mottsville is located in Douglas County
  • Mesa Vista
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Vista
    • Mesa Vista is located in Alpine County (CA)
  • Walleys Hot Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walleys Hot Springs
    • Walleys Hot Springs is located in Douglas County
  • Johnson Lane
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Lane
    • Johnson Lane is located in Douglas County
  • Alpine Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Village
    • Alpine Village is located in Alpine County (CA)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twelvemile House ...

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

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

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









 

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