Welcome to Palmetto ...
Palmetto is located in Plumas County<1>.
The location of Palmetto has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Palmetto is 5,130 feet [1,564 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Palmetto is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Palmetto lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Palmetto: (530)
Communities Also Named Palmetto ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Palmetto - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia (2), Kansas, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palmetto.
Communities near Palmetto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palmetto.
- Paradise
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Merrimac
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Big Bar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bar
- Big Bar is located in Butte County
- Storrie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storrie
- Storrie is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Storrie <4>
- Bucks Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Pulga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulga
- Pulga is located in Butte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulga <4>
- Tobin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Big Bend
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
- Big Bend is located in Butte County
- Berry Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Creek
- Berry Creek is located in Butte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry Creek <4>
- Concow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Palmetto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palmetto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palmetto. 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 Palmetto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palmetto. See our Newspapers Page for Palmetto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palmetto ...
Looking for more information about Palmetto? 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 Palmetto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Palmetto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palmetto. 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 Palmetto - 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. |