Welcome to Hot Springs ...
Hot Springs is located in Plumas County<1>.
The location of Hot Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Hot Springs: Hot Spgs. (or less commonly used: Hot Spngs. or Hot Sprngs.)
Hot Springs is 2,810 feet [856 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Hot Springs is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Hot Springs lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hot Springs: 530
Communities Also Named Hot Springs ...
While we believe that this Hot Springs is located in Plumas County, we know of another 3 California communities named Hot Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lassen, Mono and Placer County.
Beyond California, there are 29 communities that are also named Hot Springs - they are located in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana (2), Nevada (7), New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon (2), South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah (3), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hot Springs.
Communities near Hot Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hot Springs.
- Indian Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Falls
- Indian Falls is located in Plumas County
- Spanish Ranch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Ranch
- Spanish Ranch is located in Plumas County
- Silver Creek ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek is located in Plumas County
- Meadow Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Valley
- Meadow Valley is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Valley <4>
- Moccasin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
- Moccasin is located in Plumas County
- Seneca ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Caribou
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou is located in Plumas County
- Quincy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <4>
- Crescent Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Mills
- Crescent Mills is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Mills <4>
- Quincy Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy Junction
- Quincy Junction 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 Hot Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hot Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hot Springs. 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 Hot Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hot Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Hot Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hot Springs ...
Looking for more information about Hot Springs? 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 Hot Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hot Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hot Springs. 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 Hot Springs - 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. |