Welcome to Calpine ...
Calpine is located in Sierra County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Calpine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Calpine is 4,970 feet [1,515 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Calpine is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Calpine lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Calpine is located in the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Calpine: 96124<3>
Communities near Calpine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calpine.
- Portola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portola
- Portola is located in Plumas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portola <4>
- Loyalton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalton
- Loyalton is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loyalton <4>
- Sierraville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierraville
- Sierraville is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sierraville <4>
- Whitehawk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Iron Horse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Horse
- Iron Horse is located in Plumas County
- Valley Ranch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ranch
- Valley Ranch is located in Plumas County
- Clio
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <4>
- C-Road
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for C-Road
- C-Road is located in Plumas County
- Delleker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delleker
- Delleker is located in Plumas County
- Mohawk Vista
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Vista
- Mohawk Vista 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 Calpine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calpine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calpine. 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 Calpine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calpine. See our Newspapers Page for Calpine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calpine ...
Looking for more information about Calpine? 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 Calpine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calpine.
Adding Calpine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calpine 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 Calpine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Calpine post office opened in 1921.
We also found Calpine on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calpine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calpine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sierra County: www.sierracounty.ws/
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 Sierra, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calpine - 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 Calpine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Calpine 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |