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Nevada County.

Nevada County has 957.8 square miles of land in California. 7 mapped landscape regions meet across Nevada County: Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests, Northern Sierra Upper Montane Forests, Northern Sierran Foothills, among others.

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THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Nevada County, California · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Nevada County, California from above

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THE SETTINGNorthern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS14 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Nevada County on the map

THE NEVADA COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests setting.

Nevada County has 957.8 square miles of land in California. 7 mapped landscape regions meet across Nevada County: Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests, Northern Sierra Upper Montane Forests, Northern Sierran Foothills, among others.

A high mountain block slopes west toward California's Central Valley and drops sharply on its eastern side. Granite landscapes, glacial basins and elevation-dependent conifer forests are prominent regional features.

Regional context: Sierra Nevada ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Nevada County intersects 7 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests26.9%
  2. Northern Sierra Upper Montane Forests23.6%
  3. Northern Sierran Foothills18.2%
  4. Northern Sierra Lower Montane Forests16.8%
  5. Northeastern Sierra Mixed Conifer-Pine Forests12.8%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains in Nevada County

Oak woodland, chaparral and grassland occupy foothills and low coastal mountains around the Central Valley. Narrow agricultural valleys interrupt this landscape of dry summers and wetter winters.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Nevada County

The atlas lists 14 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Nevada County, including Truckee, Alta Sierra, Grass Valley. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Nevada County

Nevada County by land and water

The Census records 16 square miles of water within Nevada County, or 1.6% of its total area. That share is close to Nevada County’s 1.6%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Nevada County has 503.8 times the land area of nearby Washington CDP (1.9 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Placer County, Sierra County, Yuba County within California. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Nevada County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Nevada County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Nevada County. The county includes 14 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests setting

Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests belongs to Sierra Nevada. Is the acreage on the western slope, an eastern mountain front or a high basin, and is year-round physical access documented? The wider county also reaches Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Washington

Washington is 4.4 miles north of the Nevada County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Nevada County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON NEVADA COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.2975° N, 120.7713° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Nevada County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Nevada

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Nevada ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Nevada County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests

Explore the agency mapping behind the Sierra Nevada context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional California landowner resources

California State Geoportal

Official state geospatial datasets for land, water, boundaries, and environmental research.

California fire-hazard maps

State Fire Marshal information and map access for current Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Nevada County.

Washington lies about 4.4 miles north of Nevada County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Nevada County in context

NSEWWashington · 4.4 miles1Graniteville · 10.3 miles2Nevada City · 14.3 miles3Grass Valley · 16 miles4Kingvale · 17.9 miles5North San Juan · 18.6 miles6OUTER RING: 18.6 MILES
  1. 1
    Washington4.4 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Graniteville10.3 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Nevada City14.3 mi · city
  4. 4
    Grass Valley16 mi · city
  5. 5
    Kingvale17.9 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    North San Juan18.6 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within California; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Alta Sierracensus-designated place
Floristoncensus-designated place
Granitevillecensus-designated place
Grass Valleycity
Kingvalecensus-designated place
Lake Wildwoodcensus-designated place
Lake of the Pinescensus-designated place
Nevada Citycity
North San Juancensus-designated place
Penn Valleycensus-designated place
Rough and Readycensus-designated place
Soda Springscensus-designated place
Truckeetown
Washingtoncensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Nevada County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Nevada County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Nevada County. Nevada County’s 957.8 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests describe all of Nevada County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 7 regional units; Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Washington as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 4.4 miles north of Nevada County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Nevada County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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