Soda Springs, Nevada County, California

Soda Springs
The Amtrak San Francisco Zephyr at Soda Springs
Soda Springs
Location of Soda Springs in California
Coordinates: 39°19′24″N 120°22′48″W / 39.32333°N 120.38000°W / 39.32333; -120.38000
Country United States
State California
CountyNevada
Area
 • Total
0.337 sq mi (0.872 km2)
 • Land0.337 sq mi (0.872 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
6,768 ft (2,063 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
94
 • Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95728, 95724
Area code530
GNIS feature IDs234848; 2628790
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Soda Springs, Nevada County, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Soda Springs, Nevada County, California

Soda Springs (formerly, Summit Valley, Soda Springs Station, Hopkins, Hopkins Springs, and Tinkers Station) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Nevada County, California, United States. Soda Springs is located 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Donner Pass. The population was 94 at the 2020 census.

The Soda Springs Mountain Resort is located just off Highway 80 near Donner Summit.

Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort, one of the largest in North America, is located about one mile southwest of Soda Springs.