Groveland-Big Oak Flat, California
Groveland-Big Oak Flat is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 3,388 at the 2000 census. This CDP included the communities of Groveland, Big Oak Flat and Pine Mountain Lake (PML).
Groveland-Big Oak Flat | |
|---|---|
unincorporated community; former census-designated place | |
Gold specimen from the old Eureka mine in Big Oak Flat | |
Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′45″N 120°12′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Tuolumne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.8 sq mi (74.6 km2) |
| • Land | 28.5 sq mi (73.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,552 ft (778 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,388 |
| • Density | 117.6/sq mi (45.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 95305-95321 |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-31375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408339 |
| Official name | Big Oak Flat |
| Reference no. | 406 |
The CDP was abolished prior to the 2010 census, and Groveland and Pine Mountain Lake were made into separate CDPs.
The town hosts an annual 49er Festival on the 3rd Saturday of September, hosted by the Yosemite Chamber of Commerce, . Groveland is the location of the Groveland Ranger District office of the Stanislaus National Forest. The Groveland Community Services District provides services, including fire protection, to the community . The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Tuolumne-Calaveras Ranger Unit, Battalion 16, has a Forest Fire Station west of Groveland on State Route 120.