Iowa Hill, California

Iowa Hill (formerly, Iowa City) is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California, United States. he town is located 6.5 miles northwest of Foresthill 9 miles east of Colfax and 58 miles northeast of Sacramento. It lies at an elevation of 2861 feet. The community relies completely upon solar panels and generators for power. Its population is around 50 people.

Iowa Hill Road claims a small handful of lives every decade, and the community's "off-grid" status prevents the town from growing in population. The community boasts many hardcore cyclists and is appealing to visitors due to the abundance of recreational opportunities. Iowa Hill Road is a steep, one-lane, winding road. There are no safety guardrails. Since ambulance service from Colfax takes a long time, emergency medical transport is supplemented by CALSTAR, the area's air rescue helicopter. A landing pad is located next to the town firehouse.