Onion Valley

Onion Valley is a valley in Placer County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 4,511 feet. Onion Valley is situated nearby to the hamlet Blue Canyon, as well as near Emigrant Gap.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blue Canyon and Emigrant Gap.

Hamlet

Blue Canyon is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Blue Canyon is located 4 miles southwest of Emigrant Gap. It lies at an elevation of 4695 feet. Blue Canyon is situated 3 miles west of Onion Valley.

Hamlet

Emigrant Gap is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. The Emigrant Gap community is located 0.25 miles southwest of the Emigrant Gap landmark. Emigrant Gap is situated 3½ miles north of Onion Valley.

Locality

Westville was a former settlement in Placer County, California. Westville was located 14 miles northeast of Foresthill, at an elevation of 5249 feet. The Westville post office operated from 1889 to 1919. Westville is situated 5 miles south of Onion Valley.

Latitude

39.25185° or 39° 15′ 7″ north

Longitude

-120.6541° or 120° 39′ 15″ west

Elevation

4,511 feet (1,375 metres)

Open location code

84FX782W+P9

GeoNames ID

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