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Welcome to Olivehurst ...

Olivehurst is located in Yuba County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Olivehurst, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1941.

Olivehurst is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Olivehurst lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Olivehurst is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.

The ZIP code for Olivehurst: 95961<3>

Communities near Olivehurst ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olivehurst.

  • Yuba City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lincoln
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Marysville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Live Oak
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
    • Live Oak is located in Sutter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,048 people
  • Wheatland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Binney Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binney Junction
    • Binney Junction is located in Yuba County
  • South Yuba City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Yuba City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Yuba City
    • South Yuba City is located in Sutter County
  • Dantoni
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dantoni
    • Dantoni is located in Yuba County
  • Plumas Landing ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumas Landing
    • Plumas Landing is located in Yuba County
  • Tierra Buena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tierra Buena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tierra Buena
    • Tierra Buena is located in Sutter 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 Olivehurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olivehurst.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olivehurst. 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 Olivehurst.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olivehurst. See our Newspapers Page for Olivehurst.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olivehurst ...

Looking for more information about Olivehurst? 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 Olivehurst, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olivehurst.

Adding Olivehurst to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Olivehurst 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 Olivehurst was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Olivehurst post office opened in 1941.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Olivehurst.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olivehurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Yuba County: www.co.yuba.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 Yuba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olivehurst - 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 Olivehurst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olivehurst 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/









 

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