Welcome to Polaris ...
Polaris is located in Nevada County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Polaris, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
Polaris is 5,690 feet [1,734 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Polaris is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Polaris lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Polaris is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Polaris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Polaris - they are located in Arizona, Idaho and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Polaris.
Communities near Polaris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Polaris.
- Bronco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Floriston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floriston
- Floriston is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floriston <5>
- Carnelian Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnelian Bay
- Carnelian Bay is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carnelian Bay <5>
- Donner Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donner Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner Lake
- Donner Lake is located in Nevada County
- Donner Woods
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner Woods
- Donner Woods is located in Nevada County
- Tahoe Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoe Vista
- Tahoe Vista is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahoe Vista <5>
- Kings Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Beach
- Kings Beach is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Beach <5>
- Mystic ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
- Mystic is located in Nevada County
- Bronco ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Brockway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <5>
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 Polaris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Polaris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Polaris. 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 Polaris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Polaris. See our Newspapers Page for Polaris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Polaris ...
Looking for more information about Polaris? 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 Polaris, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Polaris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Polaris. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Polaris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |