Welcome to Skyland ...
Skyland is located in Douglas County<1>.
Skyland is 6,270 feet [1,911 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Skyland is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Skyland lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Skyland: (775)
Communities Also Named Skyland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Skyland - they are located in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Skyland.
Communities near Skyland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skyland.
- Carson City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
- Carson City is located in Carson City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <3>
- South Lake Tahoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake Tahoe
- South Lake Tahoe is located in El Dorado County (CA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lake Tahoe <3>
- Edgewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Glenbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook
- Glenbrook is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenbrook <3>
- Stateline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateline
- Stateline is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stateline <3>
- Summit Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Village
- Summit Village is located in Douglas County
- Genoa
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <3>
- Al Tahoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Al Tahoe
- Al Tahoe is located in El Dorado County (CA)
- Walleys Hot Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walleys Hot Springs
- Walleys Hot Springs is located in Douglas County
- Tallac Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallac Village
- Tallac Village is located in El Dorado County (CA)
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 Skyland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skyland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skyland. 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 Skyland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skyland. See our Newspapers Page for Skyland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skyland ...
Looking for more information about Skyland? 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 Skyland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Skyland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skyland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Skyland - 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. |