Welcome to Weimar ...
Weimar is located in Placer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weimar, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Weimar is 2,250 feet [686 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Weimar is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Weimar lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Weimar: 530
The ZIP code for Weimar: 95736<3>
Communities Also Named Weimar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Weimar - they are located in Kansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weimar.
Communities near Weimar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weimar.
- Auburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Grass Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Loomis
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Nevada City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Colfax
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lake of the Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake of the Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Pines
- Lake of the Pines is located in Nevada County
- Chicago Park ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Clipper Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Yankee Jims
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yankee Jims. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Jims
- Yankee Jims is located in Placer County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Yankee Jims
- From Weimar to Yankee Jims
- Bowman
(7 miles [11.3 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 Weimar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weimar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weimar. 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 Weimar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weimar. See our Newspapers Page for Weimar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weimar ...
Looking for more information about Weimar? 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 Weimar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weimar.
Adding Weimar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weimar 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 Weimar was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Weimar on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weimar.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Placer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weimar - 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 Weimar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weimar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | 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. |