Welcome to Greenhorn ...
Greenhorn is located in Plumas County<1>.
The location of Greenhorn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Greenhorn is 4,430 feet [1,350 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Greenhorn is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Greenhorn lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Greenhorn: (530)
Communities Also Named Greenhorn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Greenhorn - they are located in Colorado and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenhorn.
Communities near Greenhorn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenhorn.
- Portola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Cromberg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromberg
- Cromberg is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromberg <4>
- Massack
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massack
- Massack is located in Plumas County
- East Quincy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Quincy
- East Quincy is located in Plumas County
- Quincy Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy Junction
- Quincy Junction is located in Plumas County
- Johnsville
(10 miles [16.1 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 <4>
- Mohawk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Plumas Eureka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumas Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumas Eureka
- Plumas Eureka is located in Plumas County
- Quincy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <4>
- Blairsden
(11 miles [17.7 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 <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 Greenhorn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenhorn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenhorn. 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 Greenhorn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenhorn. See our Newspapers Page for Greenhorn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenhorn ...
Looking for more information about Greenhorn? 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 Greenhorn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Greenhorn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenhorn. 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenhorn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |