Welcome to Cape Horn ...
Cape Horn is located in Placer County<1>.
Cape Horn is 2,650 feet [808 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Cape Horn is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Cape Horn lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Cape Horn ...
While we believe that this Cape Horn is located in Placer County, we know of another 2 California communities named Cape Horn. Those communities are located in the following counties: Alpine and Mendocino County.
Beyond California, there are 5 communities that are also named Cape Horn - they are located in Idaho, Nevada and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cape Horn.
Communities near Cape Horn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cape Horn.
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <3>
- Grass Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Nevada City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada City <3>
- Gold Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Run
- Gold Run is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Run <3>
- You Bet ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Alta Sierra
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Sierra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
- Alta Sierra is located in Nevada County
- Dutch Flat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Flat
- Dutch Flat is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dutch Flat <3>
- Kres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Weimar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weimar
- Weimar is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weimar <3>
- Cedar Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Ridge <3>
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 Cape Horn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cape Horn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cape Horn. 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 Cape Horn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cape Horn. See our Newspapers Page for Cape Horn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cape Horn ...
Looking for more information about Cape Horn? 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 Cape Horn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cape Horn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cape Horn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Placer County: www.placer.ca.gov/
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 Placer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cape Horn - 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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. |