Profile for Grass Valley, California, CA

Grass Valley is in the Sierra foothills

Former and merged names include:
· Centerville

Old gold-mining town

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 82. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 7.3 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Nevada County Fair - Aug. 8-12, 2007

Performing arts: Music in the Mountains

Historic sites and museums: Empire Mine State Historic Park, North Star Mining Museum

Colleges and universities: Sierra College - Nevada County Campus

Listed places near Grass Valley

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (6)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (5)

Museums (4)

Wineries (3)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Grass Valley
• School enrollment & education levels in Grass Valley
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• Nevada County data
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• State data - California
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Grass Valley demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nevada County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 95949 ZIP code.

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• Grass Valley city government
• Nevada County government

15% of Grass Valley residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Grass Valley ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Grass Valley
• Cemeteries in Nevada County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Nevada County
• Libraries in or near Grass Valley

Post a query on a message board:

• Nevada County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Music in the Mountains

• Grass Valley museums
• Grass Valley historic sites
• Grass Valley area parks
• Wineries near Grass Valley

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• Grass Valley area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Nevada County
• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Grass Valley
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Nevada County

• Grass Valley business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in Nevada County
• Arrests in Nevada County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Grass Valley was $16,877, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Nevada County economic census
• Nevada County economic summary
• Nevada County employment growth
• Nevada County unemployment rate
• California economic data

17% of Grass Valley residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Grass Valley
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near Grass Valley
• School districts in or near Grass Valley
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of California high schools

• Movies playing in or near Grass Valley
• YouTube videos about Grass Valley

• Air pollution in Nevada County
• Diesel soot in Nevada County
• Land contamination in Nevada County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Nevada County
• Toxic chemical releases in Nevada County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

Grass Valley festival dates:

• Nevada County Fair - Aug. 8-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Grass Valley festival web sites:

• Nevada County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Grass Valley

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Grass Valley
• Geocaches in California

• Grass Valley items now on sale

• Grass Valley local government Web site
• Nevada County government
• California state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Grass Valley medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Grass Valley
• Historic sites in California
• Museums in or near Grass Valley
• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Nevada County genealogy forum

Median rent in Grass Valley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $572.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,188.

• Find Foreclosure in Grass Valley
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in California
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Grass Valley include Bear River High School Library Station, Grass Valley Library, Library Literacy Services ... View libraries

• Libraries near Grass Valley

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Grass Valley area
• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of California
• Topographic map of Grass Valley

Newspapers in Grass Valley include Grass Valley Union

• Daily newspapers in or near Grass Valley
• AM radio stations in or near Grass Valley
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• Media ownership in the Grass Valley area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in California

• Military bases in California
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Grass Valley
• Search obituaries in California
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in California
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in California
• Lions clubs in California
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Grass Valley
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Grass Valley

• Parks near Grass Valley
• National forests in California
• Ski areas near Grass Valley
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• State parks in California

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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Grass Valley
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Nevada County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Grass Valley political report.

• California Democratic party
• California Republican party
• Nevada County elections board
• California elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Grass Valley
• Total membership by faith, in Nevada County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CA

The average commute time for Grass Valley workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Grass Valley between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Grass Valley include Best Western Gold Country Inn, Golden Chain Resort Motel, Stagecoach Motel.

• Grass Valley travel guide
• Airports near Grass Valley
• Amtrak station in Grass Valley
• Hotels near Grass Valley
• California tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• California coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in California
• Wildlife refuges in California

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