Welcome to Markleeville ...
Markleeville is located in Alpine County<1> and is the County Seat for Alpine County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Markleeville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
Markleeville is 5,530 feet [1,686 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Markleeville is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Markleeville lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Markleeville is located in the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Markleeville: 96120<3>
Communities near Markleeville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Markleeville.
- South Lake Tahoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake Tahoe
- South Lake Tahoe is located in El Dorado County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lake Tahoe <4>
- Loope ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loope
- Loope is located in Alpine County
- Alpine Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Village
- Alpine Village is located in Alpine County
- Mesa Vista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Vista
- Mesa Vista is located in Alpine County
- Paynesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Alpine County
- Sorensens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorensens
- Sorensens is located in Alpine County
- Topaz Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topaz Lake
- Topaz Lake is located in Douglas County (NV)
- Gardnerville Ranchos
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardnerville Ranchos have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardnerville Ranchos
- Gardnerville Ranchos is located in Douglas County (NV)
- Centerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Douglas County (NV)
- Sheridan ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Douglas County (NV)
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 Markleeville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Markleeville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Markleeville. 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 Markleeville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Markleeville. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Markleeville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Markleeville ...
Looking for more information about Markleeville? 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 Markleeville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Markleeville.
Adding Markleeville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Markleeville 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 Markleeville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Markleeville post office opened in 1863.
We also found Markleeville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Markleeville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Markleeville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Alpine County: www.co.alpine.ca.us/
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 Alpine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Markleeville - 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 Markleeville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Markleeville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |