Welcome to Midas ...
Midas is located in Placer County<1>.
The location of Midas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Midas is 4,150 feet [1,265 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Midas is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Midas lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Midas lies within the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Midas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Midas - they are located in Idaho, Kentucky, Missouri and Nevada (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Midas.
Communities near Midas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Midas.
- Grass Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <4>
- Nevada City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada City <4>
- Colfax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Dutch Flat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Flat
- Dutch Flat is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dutch Flat <4>
- Gold Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Run
- Gold Run is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Run <4>
- Bear Valley ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
- Bear Valley is located in Shasta County
- Emigrant Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emigrant Gap
- Emigrant Gap is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emigrant Gap <4>
- Secret Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secret Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secret Town
- Secret Town is located in Placer County
- You Bet ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Iowa Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Hill
- Iowa Hill is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Hill <4>
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 Midas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Midas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Midas. 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 Midas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Midas. See our Newspapers Page for Midas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Midas ...
Looking for more information about Midas? 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 Midas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Midas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Midas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Placer County: www.placer.ca.gov/
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 Placer, 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 Midas - 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |