Peardale, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peardale
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 Peardale
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Nevada |
| Elevation | 826 m (2,710 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
Peardale is a small, unincorporated community in Nevada County, California. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own official city government. It's located along State Route 174.
About Peardale
Peardale is found in the beautiful state of California. It's southeast of a place called Cedar Ridge and northwest of Chicago Park, California. This makes it easy to find along State Route 174.
Nature in Peardale
Peardale is surrounded by different kinds of natural areas. You can find forests here that are near rivers and streams. These are called riparian areas. There are also forests on higher ground. Many of the trees are conifers, which are trees that have cones, like pine trees.
Peardale's History
Peardale has a bit of history with trains! The community was once part of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad route. This was a special type of train line with tracks that were closer together than regular train tracks. Peardale also had its own post office for a while, which operated from 1916 to 1927.
