Welcome to Platina ...
Platina is located in Shasta County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Platina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Platina is 2,270 feet [692 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Platina is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Platina lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Platina: 530
The ZIP code for Platina: 96076<3>
Going back to its beginning, Platina was originally named Nobles Station. For more information about the names of Platina, see The Names of Platina on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Platina ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Platina - it's located in Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Platina.
Communities near Platina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Platina.
- Knob
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knob. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
- Knob is located in Shasta County
- Knob has also been known as:
- Knob Gulch
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Knob
- From Platina to Knob
- Wildwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Aiken Gulch ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aiken Gulch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken Gulch
- Aiken Gulch is located in Shasta County
- Former names for Aiken Gulch:
- Camp Creek
- Camp Gulch
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aiken Gulch
- From Platina to Aiken Gulch
- Agland ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Agland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agland
- Agland is located in Shasta County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Agland
- From Platina to Agland
- Ono
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Peanut
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gas Point ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Douglas City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Hayfork
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Smithville ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Shasta County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smithville
- From Platina to Smithville
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 Platina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Platina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Platina. 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 Platina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Platina. See our Newspapers Page for Platina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Platina ...
Looking for more information about Platina? 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 Platina, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Platina.
Adding Platina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Platina 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 Platina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Platina post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Platina.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Shasta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Platina - 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 Platina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Platina or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |