Welcome to Merlin ...
Merlin is located in Plumas County<1>.
The location of Merlin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Merlin is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Merlin lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Merlin: (530)
Communities Also Named Merlin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Merlin - they are located in Louisiana, Ontario, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Merlin.
Communities near Merlin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Merlin.
- Paradise
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Butte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <4>
- Tobin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Big Bar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bar
- Big Bar is located in Butte County
- Pulga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulga
- Pulga is located in Butte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulga <4>
- Stirling City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirling City
- Stirling City is located in Butte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stirling City <4>
- Bucks Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Lake
- Bucks Lake is located in Plumas County
- Merrimac
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Belden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
- Belden is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belden <4>
- Inskip ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Powellton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Merlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Merlin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Merlin. 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 Merlin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Merlin. See our Newspapers Page for Merlin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merlin ...
Looking for more information about Merlin? 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 Merlin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Merlin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Merlin. 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 Merlin - 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. |