Welcome to Indian Falls ...
Indian Falls is located in Plumas County<1>.
The location of Indian Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Indian Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Indian Falls is 3,250 feet [991 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Indian Falls is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Indian Falls lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Indian Falls is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Indian Falls ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Indian Falls - they are located in Maryland and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Indian Falls.
Communities near Indian Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Indian Falls.
- Greenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Taylorsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <4>
- Twain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twain
- Twain is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twain <4>
- Quincy Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy Junction
- Quincy Junction is located in Plumas County
- Seneca ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Quincy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <4>
- Spanish Ranch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Almanor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Canyondam
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyondam
- Canyondam is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyondam <4>
- East Quincy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Quincy
- East Quincy 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 Indian Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Indian Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Indian Falls. 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 Indian Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Indian Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Indian Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian Falls ...
Looking for more information about Indian Falls? 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 Indian Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Indian Falls.
Adding Indian Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Indian Falls 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 Indian Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Indian Falls post office opened in 1909.
We also found Indian Falls on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Indian Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Indian Falls. 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 Indian Falls - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |