Welcome to Willow Valley ...
Willow Valley is located in Nevada County<1>.
The location of Willow Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Willow Valley: Willow Vly. (or less commonly used: Willow Vally. or Willow Vlly.)
Willow Valley is 2,740 feet [835 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Willow Valley is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Willow Valley lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Willow Valley is located in the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Willow Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Willow Valley - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Indiana, Kansas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willow Valley.
Communities near Willow Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willow Valley.
- Grass Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <4>
- Colfax
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Spring Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Nevada County
- Cedar Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Ridge <4>
- Union Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Nevada County
- Lake City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Nevada County
- Newtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Nevada County
- North Columbia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Columbia
- North Columbia is located in Nevada County
- The Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Oaks
- The Oaks is located in Nevada County
- You Bet ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Willow Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willow Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willow Valley. 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 Willow Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willow Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Willow Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willow Valley ...
Looking for more information about Willow Valley? 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 Willow Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Willow Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow Valley. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willow Valley - 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. |