Iowa Hill, California

Iowa Hill
Iowa Hill bridges over the North Fork of the American River
Iowa Hill bridges over the North Fork of the American River
Iowa Hill is located in California
Iowa Hill
Iowa Hill
Location in California
Iowa Hill is located in the United States
Iowa Hill
Iowa Hill
Iowa Hill (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°06′31″N 120°51′34″W / 39.10861°N 120.85944°W / 39.10861; -120.85944
Country United States
State California
CountyPlacer
Elevation2,861 ft (872 m)
Reference no.401
The Historic Stevens Trail connected the town of Iowa Hill with the city of Colfax, California. It is now a popular hiking trail, extending 4.5 miles along the North Fork of the American River.

Iowa Hill (formerly, Iowa City)[2] is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California, United States.[1] The town is located 6.5 miles northwest of Foresthill[2] 9 miles east of Colfax and 58 miles northeast of Sacramento. It lies at an elevation of 2861 feet. The community relies completely upon solar panels and generators for power. Its population is around 200 people. Iowa Hill Road claims a small handful of lives every decade, and along with the community's "off grid" status, prevents the town from growing in population. The community boasts many hardcore cyclists and is appealing to visitors due to the abundance of recreational opportunities.

Iowa Hill Road is a very steep, one-lane, winding road embedded within the mountains. There are no safety guardrails. Since ambulance service from Colfax takes a long time, emergency medical transport is supplemented by CALSTAR, the area's air rescue helicopter. A landing pad is located next to the town fire house.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iowa Hill, California
  2. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 503. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.