Meadow Vista, California
Meadow Vista: Census-designated place in Placer County, California
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Meadow Vista is a CDP located in the county of Placer in the U.S. state of California.
Meadow Vista is a census-designated place in Placer County, California. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,217 at the 2010 census, up from 3,096 at the 2000 census.
The CDP is located on U.S. Route 50 between Auburn and Lincoln. There are no stoplights within the boundaries of Meadow Vista; however, there are two stop signs at either end of town.
Meadow Vista was founded by Charles and Mary Blair in 1855 as a mining camp along the Auburn-Lincoln stagecoach line that ran between Placer County and Nevada City. The Blairs built an inn where thirsty travelers could rest while they waited to be picked up by stagecoach drivers or other travelers who could give them a ride to their destination.
In the 1870s, Meadow Vista became a station on the Transcontinental Railroad connecting Sacramento with Salt Lake City via Reno, Nevada and Ogden, Utah. The station featured a roundhouse for servicing locomotives and an engine house for storing them overnight when not being used on trains running between Sacramento and Salt Lake City or between Sacramento and Salt Lake
Quick Facts about Meadow Vista
| Population : | 3,217 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | Placer County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 530 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.86% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.14% |
| Altitude : | 1,713 feet / 522 meters |
| Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 12:35:31 (18th April 2024) |
| Postal code : | 95722 |
Geography
Meadow Vista is located at 39°0'4"N 121°1'19"W (39.0010100, -121.0218900).
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Schools in Meadow Vista
College & universities near Meadow Vista, CA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123341 | Sierra College | Rocklin (CA) | 95677-3397 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Meadow Vista, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| COX | Colfax | 99 Railroad St. at Church St. | RAIL |
| ARN | Auburn | 277 Nevada St. at Fulweiler St. | RAIL |
| GRS | Grass Valley, California | 125 E. Main Street | BUS |
| RLN | Rocklin | Rocklin Rd. and Railroad Ave. | RAIL |
| RSV | Roseville station | 201 Pacific Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Meadow Vista
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Vista Post Office | Meadow Vista (CA) | 95722 |
Other cities in Placer County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Placer County , CA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville | 144,725 | The fifth most populous city in Sacramento County, California. |
| Rocklin | 70,159 | The most populous city in Placer County, California. |
| Lincoln | 48,996 | The most populous city in Placer County, California. |
| Granite Bay | 20,402 | Census-designated place in California, USA |
| Auburn | 14,205 | City in California, United States |
| North Auburn | 13,022 | Census designated place |
| Loomis | 6,844 | City in California |
| Kings Beach | 3,796 | Census-designated place in Placer County, California |
| Colfax | 2,009 | City in California, USA |
| Foresthill | 1,483 | Census-designated place in Placer County, California |
| Tahoe Vista | 1,433 | Census-designated place in Placer County, California |
| Dollar Point | 1,215 | Census-designated place in Placer County, California |
Distance to Other Cities
Meadow Vista distances to largest California cities
