Relief, California

Relief: Situated in the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains of Nevada County at an elevation of 3,947 feet, this unincorporated community originated as a mining camp during the California Gold Rush.

About

Relief is a city located in the county of Nevada in the U.S. state of California.

Quick Facts about Relief

State California (United States)
County Nevada County
Latitude & Longitude 39.3613,-120.8608
Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Local time 18:24:35 (6th November 2026)
Weather 48℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Relief is located at 39°21'41"N 120°51'39"W (39.3612900, -120.8607800).

Relief map

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Weather

48°F
Mostly Clear
3 to 7 mph ENE Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

7-Day Forecast
Grizzly Hill, Relief Hill

Nearby Transit Stations (21)

Rail and bus stations connected to Relief, CA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
GRS Grass Valley, California 125 E. Main Street BUS
COX Colfax 99 Railroad St. at Church St. RAIL
SOD Soda Springs, California 22002 Donner Pass Rd. BUS
ARN Auburn 277 Nevada St. at Fulweiler St. RAIL
TRU Truckee station 10065 Donner Pass Road RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Relief.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Washington Post Office Washington (CA) 95986

Other cities in Nevada County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nevada County , CA.

City Name Population Title
Truckee 16,982 City in Nevada County, California, United States
Grass Valley 12,763 City in Nevada County, California, United States
Sebastopol 7,593 City in Sonoma County, California, United States of America
Lake Wildwood 4,991 Census-designated place in Nevada County, California
Lake of the Pines 3,917 Census-designated place in Nevada County, California
Nevada City 3,148 Town in California, County Seat of Nevada County, historic mining town
Penn Valley 1,621 Census-designated place in Nevada County, California