Welcome to Olympia Glade ...
Olympia Glade is located in Nevada County<1>.
The location of Olympia Glade has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Olympia Glade is 2,600 feet [792 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Olympia Glade is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Olympia Glade lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Olympia Glade lies within the (530) area code.
Communities near Olympia Glade ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olympia Glade.
- Colfax
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Rough and Ready
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough and Ready
- Rough and Ready is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rough and Ready <4>
- Alta Sierra
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Sierra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
- Alta Sierra is located in Nevada County
- Blue Tent
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Tent
- Blue Tent is located in Nevada County
- Chicago Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Park
- Chicago Park is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Park <4>
- Scotts Flat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Flat
- Scotts Flat is located in Nevada County
- You Bet ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Birchville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchville
- Birchville is located in Nevada County
- Lake Wildwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wildwood
- Lake Wildwood is located in Nevada County
- Penn Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Valley
- Penn Valley is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penn Valley <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 Olympia Glade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olympia Glade.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olympia Glade. 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 Olympia Glade.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olympia Glade. See our Newspapers Page for Olympia Glade.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olympia Glade ...
Looking for more information about Olympia Glade? 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 Olympia Glade, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olympia Glade.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olympia Glade. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.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 Nevada, 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 Olympia Glade - 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. |