Welcome to Kyburz ...
Kyburz is located in El Dorado County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kyburz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Kyburz is 4,050 feet [1,234 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Kyburz is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kyburz lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kyburz: 530
The ZIP code for Kyburz: 95720<3>
Websites for Kyburz ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.eldoradocounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Kyburz, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Kyburz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kyburz.
- White Hall
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in El Dorado County
- Riverton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in El Dorado County
- Strawberry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Twin Bridges
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Kit Carson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pacific
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific
- Pacific is located in El Dorado County
- Fresh Pond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fresh Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond
- Fresh Pond is located in El Dorado County
- Phillips
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillips have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in El Dorado County
- Kirkwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Echo Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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 Kyburz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kyburz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kyburz. 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 Kyburz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kyburz. See our Newspapers Page for Kyburz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kyburz ...
Looking for more information about Kyburz? 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 Kyburz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kyburz.
Adding Kyburz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kyburz 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 Kyburz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kyburz post office opened in 1911.
We also found Kyburz on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kyburz.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including El Dorado, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kyburz - 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 Kyburz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kyburz or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |