Dutch Flat, California

Dutch Flat, California
Dutch Flat Hotel, built in 1852 when Dutch Flat was one of the largest hydraulic gold mining towns in California
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.
Location of Dutch Flat in Placer County, California.
Dutch Flat, California is located in the United States
Dutch Flat, California
Dutch Flat, California
Coordinates: 39°12′29″N 120°50′04″W / 39.20806°N 120.83444°W / 39.20806; -120.83444
Country United States
State California
County Placer
Area
 • Total0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation3,265 ft (995 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total183
 • Density308.60/sq mi (119.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95714
Area code530
FIPS code06-20298
GNIS feature ID2628726[2]

Dutch Flat (also, Dutchman's Flat,[3] Dutch Charlie's Flat,[4] and Charley's Flat[4]) 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.[5]

The community's ZIP code is 95714 and its area code 530.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutch Flat, California
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutch Flat, California
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference CGN was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Dutch Flat". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 11, 2012.