Welcome to Cromberg ...
Cromberg is located in Plumas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cromberg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Cromberg is 4,280 feet [1,305 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Cromberg is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Cromberg lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cromberg is located in the (530) area code.
Communities near Cromberg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cromberg.
- Portola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Greenhorn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Spring Garden
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spring Garden is located in Plumas County
- Blairsden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsden
- Blairsden is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsden <3>
- Johnsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsville <3>
- Mohawk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Graeagle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graeagle
- Graeagle is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graeagle <3>
- Plumas Eureka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumas Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumas Eureka
- Plumas Eureka is located in Plumas County
- Massack
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massack
- Massack is located in Plumas County
- Mohawk Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 Cromberg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cromberg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cromberg. 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 Cromberg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cromberg. See our Newspapers Page for Cromberg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cromberg ...
Looking for more information about Cromberg? 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 Cromberg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cromberg.
Adding Cromberg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cromberg 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 Cromberg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cromberg post office opened in 1880.
We also found Cromberg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cromberg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cromberg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Plumas County: www.countyofplumas.com/
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 Plumas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cromberg - 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> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |