Sierra County topographic maps

Downieville is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Sierra County, California, United States. Downieville is on the North Fork of the Yuba River, at an elevation of 2,966 feet (904 m). The 2020 United States census reported Downieville's population was 290.

Average elevation: 3,796 ft

Average elevation: 3,661 ft

Loyalton is located at 39°40′36″N 120°14′35″W / 39.67667°N 120.24306°W / 39.67667; -120.24306 (39.676558, -120.243157). Elevation above mean sea level for the area was listed as roughly 4,930 feet (1,500 m). The city is located along California State Route 49, the Gold Country Highway.

Average elevation: 4,967 ft

Average elevation: 6,234 ft

Sierra City (Sierra, Spanish for "mountain range") is a census-designated place in Sierra County, California, United States. The elevation of Sierra City is 4,147 feet (1,264 m), and the town is situated in the canyon of the North Yuba River on California State Route 49, twelve miles northeast of the county…

Average elevation: 5,276 ft

Average elevation: 5,003 ft

Average elevation: 4,357 ft

Average elevation: 4,948 ft

Average elevation: 3,510 ft