Hills Flat
Unincorporated community
Hills Flat is located in California
Hills Flat
Hills Flat
Location in California
Hills Flat is located in the United States
Hills Flat
Hills Flat
Hills Flat (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°13′27″N 121°03′12″W / 39.22417°N 121.05333°W / 39.22417; -121.05333
Country United States
State California
CountyNevada County
Elevation
[1]
2,457 ft (749 m)

Hills Flat is a neighborhood of Grass Valley, California, United States, formerly an unincorporated community of Nevada County.[1] It lies at an elevation of 2457 feet (749 m).[1]

A former crossroads, Hills Flat became a self-sufficient community in the era of automobile travel, with utilities, several businesses, and a rapidly growing population as of 1932.[2] A referendum on annexation by Grass Valley was held in 1934, and was rejected.[3] Hills Valley residents ultimately voted to join Grass Valley in 1967.[4] Today, Hills Flat is considered a "business district" of Grass Valley,[5] best known for its large lumber yard.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hills Flat, California
  2. ^ "Hills Flat is rapid growing town just now". The Morning Union. Grass Valley, CA. August 6, 1932. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Annexation is voted down by flat electors". The Morning Union. Grass Valley, CA. September 26, 1934. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Plans unit will air annexation of Hills Flat". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, CA. January 8, 1968. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  5. ^ Liu, Teresa Yinmeng (August 16, 2016). "GV to review changes to Bear River Mill site annexation". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, CA. Retrieved December 29, 2023.


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