Welcome to Sims ...
Sims is located in Shasta County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Sims, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
Sims was established in 1859.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Sims: Named after Simeon Southern.
Sims is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sims lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sims: (530)
Communities Also Named Sims ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Sims - they are located in Arkansas (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sims.
Communities near Sims ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sims.
- Mount Shasta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Shasta
- Mount Shasta is located in Siskiyou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Shasta <4>
- Dunsmuir
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunsmuir
- Dunsmuir is located in Siskiyou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunsmuir <4>
- Gibson ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Shasta County
- Sweetbriar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
- Sweetbriar is located in Shasta County
- Castella
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castella
- Castella is located in Shasta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castella <4>
- Pollard Flat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard Flat
- Pollard Flat is located in Shasta County
- Castle Crags ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Crags have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Crags
- Castle Crags is located in Shasta County
- Lamoine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Delta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Shasta County
- Former name for Delta:
- Bayles
- Vollmers
(9 miles [14.5 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 Sims. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sims.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sims. 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 Sims.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sims. See our Newspapers Page for Sims.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sims ...
Looking for more information about Sims? 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 Sims, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sims.
Adding Sims to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sims 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 Sims was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sims.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sims. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shasta County: www.co.shasta.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 Shasta, 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 Sims - 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. |
| <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. |