San Andreas, California

San Andreas, California
Main Street
Main Street
Motto: 
“It’s not our fault.”[1]
San Andreas, California is located in the United States
San Andreas, California
San Andreas, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°11′46″N 120°40′50″W / 38.19611°N 120.68056°W / 38.19611; -120.68056
Country United States
State California
County Calaveras
Area
 • Total8.394 sq mi (21.741 km2)
 • Land8.378 sq mi (21.700 km2)
 • Water0.016 sq mi (0.041 km2)  0.19%
Elevation926 ft (268 m)
Population
 • Total2,994
 • Density360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
95249-95250
Area code209
FIPS code06-64420
GNIS feature IDs277590, 2409247
Reference no.252

San Andreas (Californio Spanish for "St. Andrew") is an unincorporated census-designated place and the county seat of Calaveras County, California. The population was 2,783 at the 2010 census, up from 2,615 at the 2000 census. Like most towns in the region, it was founded during the California Gold Rush. The town is located on State Route 49 and is registered as California Historical Landmark #252.[5]

  1. ^ "Mego: Town motto can be a laughing matter, but maybe not for Naperville". Chicago Tribune.
  2. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  3. ^ "San Andreas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "San Andreas". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 6, 2012.