Norden, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Norden
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 Norden
Location in California
Norden
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Nevada |
| Elevation | 6,939 ft (2,115 m) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 27 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95724
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659242 |
Norden is a very small place in Nevada County, California, United States. It's not a big city or town, but more like a small neighborhood without its own local government. It's located about 9 miles (14 km) west of a town called Truckee.
Norden is special because it sits near a major highway, Interstate 80. It's also right along the path of the historic First transcontinental railroad. This railroad was a huge deal, connecting the east and west coasts of the United States a long time ago! Norden is just 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Donner Pass, a famous mountain pass.
Fun Things to Do Near Norden
If you love to ski or snowboard, Norden is a great spot! Nearby, in Placer County, you'll find two popular ski resorts:
These resorts offer lots of fun on the slopes during winter.
A Little History of Norden
Norden got its name from a man named Charles Van Norden. He was an important official with the South Yuba Water Company. In 1900, a dam was built, and the lake that formed was named after Van Norden. That's how the community got its name!
Norden used to have its own post office. It first opened in 1926, then closed in 1943, and reopened in 1947. Today, it's closed again. Before Norden had its post office, a nearby place called Donner had one from 1882 to 1926.
Not many people live in Norden. As of 2016, there were only 27 residents.
Weather in Norden
Norden has a type of weather called a Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate. This means it usually has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. You can see more details about the weather in the chart below:
| Climate data for Norden, California | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36 (2) |
39 (4) |
41 (5) |
44 (7) |
55 (13) |
63 (17) |
74 (23) |
73 (23) |
67 (19) |
58 (14) |
43 (6) |
38 (3) |
53 (12) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18 (−8) |
18 (−8) |
19 (−7) |
23 (−5) |
31 (−1) |
37 (3) |
43 (6) |
43 (6) |
39 (4) |
33 (1) |
25 (−4) |
19 (−7) |
29 (−2) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 13.41 (341) |
7.81 (198) |
7.83 (199) |
6.07 (154) |
2.17 (55) |
1.27 (32) |
0.23 (5.8) |
1.21 (31) |
0.57 (14) |
4.43 (113) |
8.88 (226) |
8.09 (205) |
61.98 (1,574) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
