Dutch Flat, California
Dutch Flat (also, Dutchman's Flat, Dutch Charlie's Flat, and Charley's Flat) is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Placer County, California, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Auburn along Interstate 80. It was founded by German immigrants in 1851 and was once one of the richest gold mining locations in California. Dutch Flat is now registered as a California Historical Landmark.
Dutch Flat, California | |
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Dutch Flat Hotel, built in 1852 when Dutch Flat was one of the largest hydraulic gold mining towns in California | |
Location of Dutch Flat in Placer County, California. | |
Dutch Flat, California | |
Coordinates: 39°12′22″N 120°50′16″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Placer |
Area | |
• Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
• Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 3,144 ft (958 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 183 |
• Density | 308.60/sq mi (119.23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 95714 |
Area code | 530 |
FIPS code | 06-20298 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutch Flat, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutch Flat, California; | |
Reference no. | 397 |
The community's ZIP code is 95714 and its area code 530.
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