Local Wiki
Nevada County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 16, 2026- Board of Supervisors meets
- Two Tuesdays per month at 9:00 AM (exact weeks vary by year per the county's published calendar).
- Meeting location
- Board Chambers, Eric Rood Administrative Center, 950 Maidu Avenue, 1st Floor, Nevada City, CA 95959.
- Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters
- Armando Salud-Ambriz · 950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 210, Nevada City, CA 95959 · (530) 265-1298 (FAX (530) 265-9829) · elections.mail@nevadacountyca.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/AgendaCenter/Nevada-County-Board-of-Supervisors-30
- County Executive Officer
- Alison Lehman · County Executive Officer · 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959-8617 · (530) 265-7040
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (2)
- Grass Valley (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Nevada City (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Towns (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (11)
- Chicago Park Elementary
- Clear Creek Elementary
- Grass Valley Elementary
- Nevada City Elementary
- Nevada County Office of Education
- Nevada Joint Union High
- Penn Valley Union Elementary
- Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
- Tahoe-Truckee Unified
- Twin Ridges Elementary
- Union Hill Elementary
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Cemetery (2)
- Nevada Cemetery District
- Truckee Cemetery District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (9)
- Higgins Area Fire Protection District
- Nevada County Consolidated Fire District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- North-San Juan Fire Prot District
- Ophir Hill Fire Protec District
- Peardale Chicago Park Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Penn Valley Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Rough and Ready Fire Protection District
- Truckee Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Western Nevada County Fire Agency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Health (1)
- Northern Sierra Air Quality Managementt District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Highways (3)
- Beyers Lane Community Service District (Road)
- Lake of the Pines Ranchos Road Community Services District
- Mystic Mine Road Community Service District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Hospital (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Irrigation (1)
- San Juan Ridge County Water District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (3)
- Nevada County Transportation Commission (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Nevada Irrigation District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Truckee Donner Public Utility District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (1)
- Sierra Economic Development Corporation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (4)
- Bear River Recreation and Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Oak Tree Park and Recreation District
- Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District
- Western Gateway Recreation and Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Public Welfare (1)
- Nevada-Sierra Connecting Point Public Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Sewer (2)
- Kingsbury Greens Community Service District
- Truckee Sanitary District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Nevada County Resource Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water & Sewer (1)
- Donner Summit Public Utilities District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (1)
- Washington County Water District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)