Cedar Flat, California
Cedar Flat is a community of 1,089 people in Placer County, California.
Why visit Cedar Flat
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Watson Log Cabin.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 179 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cedar Flat
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cedar Flat
Cedar Flat (Chimariko: Hots'i'nakčʰa xotai) is a census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Placer County, California, United States. It is located on the northwest shore of Lake Tahoe, between Carnelian Bay to the northeast and Dollar Point to the southwest. As of the 2020 census, Cedar Flat had a population of 797. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cedar Flat, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Watson Log Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
Center for Spiritual Living Tahoe Truckee
Place of worship · 1.5 mi
215 Carnelian Bay Road, Carnelian Bay
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Cedar Flat
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 6.2 in | 37.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 5.7 in | 41.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 5.0 in | 34.7 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 14.0 in |
| May | 59°F | 34°F | 1.6 in | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 40°F | 0.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 46°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 45°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 40°F | 0.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 33°F | 1.9 in | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 9.4 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 21°F | 6.0 in | 36.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tahoe City Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Placer County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-09: Mosquito Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-01: Caldor Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-24: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Truckee-Tahoe Airport (TKF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Truckee 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Carson 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- South Lake Tahoe 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Reno 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Gardnerville Ranchos 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Dayton 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Sparks 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Sun Valley 33 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Spanish Springs 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Camino 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Watson Cabin, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunrise Across The Lake (44279503874), Terry Ott from Washington, DC Metro Area, United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- ISS065-E-287277 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-287276 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-26031 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Sarcodes sanguinea 654309830, delbrooks, CC0
- Dollar Creek under snow, California, US, Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe 9-10 (16723600734), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dollar Point, CA 96145, USA - panoramio, Doug Olson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watson Creek and Trail California, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Dollar Stores thirtieth birthday plaque, Shoong Family, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bon voyage banquet, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Dollar Stores 50th anniversary group photo, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Qwirkle game pieces bag, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White-headed woodpecker pair playing, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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