Unincorporated community in California, United States
| Pilot Hill | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Pilot HillLocation in CaliforniaShow map of California Pilot HillPilot Hill (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′06″N 121°00′52″W / 38.83500°N 121.01444°W / 38.83500; -121.01444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado County |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 786 |
| ZIP code | 95664 |
| Area code(s) | 279 and 916 |
Pilot Hill (formerly, Centerville, Pilothill, and Pittsfield) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located 13 miles (21 km) west-northwest of Placerville, at an elevation of 1175 feet (358 m).
In 1849, mining commenced at Pilot Hill. Originally, Centerville, Pilot Hill, and Pittsfield were separate nearby mining camps that unified under the name Centerville. The post office came in 1854 and bestowed the name Pilot Hill. Farm Trails - Pilot Hill is on the Farm Trails Map. Lavender, Olives and Grapes can be picked seasonally at Enchanted April Farm on historic Salmon Falls Road in Pilot Hill.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pilot Hill, California
- "Pilot Hill ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 538. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
| Municipalities and communities of El Dorado County, California, United States | ||
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| County seat: Placerville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This CDP also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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