Welcome to Whitehawk ...
Whitehawk is located in Plumas County<1>.
Whitehawk is 4,500 feet [1,372 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Whitehawk is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Whitehawk lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Whitehawk: 530
Communities near Whitehawk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitehawk.
- Portola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Loyalton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Graeagle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mohawk Vista
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Vista
- Mohawk Vista is located in Plumas County
- Blairsden
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Iron Horse
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Horse
- Iron Horse is located in Plumas County
- Delleker
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delleker
- Delleker is located in Plumas County
- Mohawk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
- Mohawk is located in Plumas County
- Calpine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Johnsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Whitehawk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitehawk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitehawk. 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 Whitehawk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitehawk. See our Newspapers Page for Whitehawk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitehawk ...
Looking for more information about Whitehawk? 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 Whitehawk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitehawk.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Plumas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitehawk - 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. |