Pilot Hill, California

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in California, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox settlement

|name = Pilot Hill

|settlement_type =Unincorporated community

|pushpin_map =California#USA

|pushpin_label_position =bottom

|pushpin_map_caption =Location in California

|pushpin_image=California Locator Map with US.PNG

|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name =United States

|subdivision_type1 = State

|subdivision_name1 = California

|subdivision_type2 =County

|subdivision_name2 = El Dorado County

|coordinates = {{coord|38|50|06|N|121|00|52|W|region:US-CA|display=inline, title}}

|elevation_footnotes = {{gnis|230657}}

|elevation_m =358

|elevation_ft =1175

|population_as_of = 2010

|population_total = 786

|postal_code_type = ZIP code

|postal_code = 95664{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/95664|title=Pilot Hill ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2022|access-date=November 11, 2022}}

|area_code = 279 and 916

}}

Pilot Hill (formerly, Centerville, Pilothill, and Pittsfield) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located {{convert|13|mi|km|0}} west-northwest of Placerville,{{California's Geographic Names|538}} 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.