Welcome to Browns Valley ...
Browns Valley is located in Yuba County<1>.
Browns Valley was established in 1850.
A typical abbreviation for Browns Valley: Browns Vly. (or less commonly used: Browns Vally. or Browns Vlly.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Browns Valley for more information about variations on the name of Browns Valley.
Browns Valley is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Browns Valley lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Browns Valley lies within the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Browns Valley: 95918<3>
Communities Also Named Browns Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Browns Valley - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browns Valley.
Communities near Browns Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browns Valley.
- Yuba City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba City
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yuba City <4>
- Grass Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <4>
- Marysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Yuba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <4>
- Live Oak
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Sutter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,048 people
- Gridley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in Butte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <4>
- Wheatland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland is located in Yuba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatland <4>
- Loma Rica
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Rica
- Loma Rica is located in Yuba County
- Iowa City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Timbuctoo ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbuctoo
- Timbuctoo is located in Yuba County
- Smartville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smartville
- Smartville is located in Yuba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smartville <4>
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 Browns Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browns Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browns Valley. 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 Browns Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Browns Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browns Valley ...
Looking for more information about Browns Valley? 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 Browns Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Browns Valley.
Adding Browns Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Browns Valley 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 Browns Valley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Browns Valley on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Browns Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yuba County: www.co.yuba.ca.us/
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 Yuba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Browns Valley - 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 Browns Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Browns Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |