Welcome to Chilcoot ...
Chilcoot is located in Plumas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chilcoot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Chilcoot is 5,010 feet [1,527 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Chilcoot is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chilcoot lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Chilcoot: 530
The ZIP code for Chilcoot: 96105<3>
Communities near Chilcoot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chilcoot.
- Portola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Loyalton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Border Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cold Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
- Cold Springs is located in Washoe County (NV)
- Beckwourth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Doyle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Copperfield ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Nashville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Calpine
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Iron Horse
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- 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
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 Chilcoot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chilcoot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chilcoot. 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 Chilcoot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chilcoot. See our Newspapers Page for Chilcoot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chilcoot ...
Looking for more information about Chilcoot? 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 Chilcoot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chilcoot.
Adding Chilcoot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chilcoot 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 Chilcoot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chilcoot post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chilcoot.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Plumas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chilcoot - 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 Chilcoot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chilcoot 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/ |