Welcome to Sorensens ...
Sorensens is located in Alpine County<1>.
Sorensens is 6,910 feet [2,106 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Sorensens is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sorensens lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sorensens is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.
Communities near Sorensens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sorensens.
- South Lake Tahoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake Tahoe
- South Lake Tahoe is located in El Dorado County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lake Tahoe <3>
- Alpine Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Village
- Alpine Village is located in Alpine County
- Mesa Vista
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Vista
- Mesa Vista is located in Alpine County
- Paynesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Alpine County
- Echo Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Lake
- Echo Lake is located in El Dorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo Lake <3>
- Marklee Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marklee Village
- Marklee Village is located in Alpine County
- Markleeville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markleeville
- Markleeville is located in Alpine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markleeville <3>
- Phillips
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Sheridan ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Douglas County (NV)
- Kirkwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Alpine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <3>
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 Sorensens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sorensens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sorensens. 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 Sorensens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sorensens. See our Newspapers Page for Sorensens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sorensens ...
Looking for more information about Sorensens? 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 Sorensens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sorensens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sorensens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Alpine County: www.co.alpine.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 Alpine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sorensens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |