Hilt, California | |
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  Hilt, California  Hilt, California | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′41″N 122°37′24″W / 41.99472°N 122.62333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Siskiyou |
| Elevation | 2,907 ft (886 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 266807[1] |
Hilt (also known as Hilts) is an unincorporated community in Siskiyou County, California, United States. The community is along Interstate 5 near the Oregon border, 18 miles (29 km) north of Yreka.[2] It is named for early settler John Hilt.[3] Hilt was a company town for the Northern California Lumber Co. and the Fruit Growers Supply Co.[4]
References
- ^ "Hilt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ California Department of Transportation (2005). State Highway Map 2005 (Map). Retrieved June 4, 2019 – via David Rumsey Historical Map Collection.
- ^ "A Petition for Naming Hilt, California" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. January 1967. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Sunkist and The Wooden Box | Fruit Growers Supply Company". Serving Agriculture Since 1907. May 4, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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