Emigrant Gap, California | |
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Coordinates: 39°17′49″N 120°40′22″W / 39.29694°N 120.67278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Placer County |
Elevation | 5,190 ft (1,582 m) |
Population (2016 [1]) | |
• Total | 80 [1] |
ZIP codes | 95715 [1] |
Area code | 530[3] |
Emigrant Gap (formerly, Wilsons Ranch)[4] is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[2] The Emigrant Gap community is located 0.25 miles (0.4 km) southwest of the Emigrant Gap landmark.[4] It lies at an elevation of 5190 feet (1582 m).[2]
The Wilsons Ranch post office opened in 1865, changed its name to Emigrant Gap in 1868.[4] The name Wilsons Ranch honored a stage stop operator.[4]