Fiddletown | |
|---|---|
 The Chew Kee Chinese Apothecary (historic rammed-earth structure) in Fiddletown | |
  Fiddletown Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′14″N 120°45′20″W / 38.50389°N 120.75556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Amador County |
| Settled | 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.636 sq mi (12.007 km2) |
| • Land | 4.636 sq mi (12.007 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,683 ft (513 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 279 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (23/km2) |
| ZIP code | 95629 |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-23980 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 223482,[2] 2583012[3] |
Fiddletown | |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000655[4] |
| CHISL No. | 35[5] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 7, 1978 |
| Designated CHISL | 1932[5] |
Fiddletown (from 1878 to 1932, Oleta)[6] is a census-designated place[3] in Amador County, California. It lies at an elevation of 1683 feet (513 m). It is located at 38°30′14″N 120°45′20″W / 38.50389°N 120.75556°W. The town is registered as a California Historical Landmark[5] and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NPS-78000655).[4] The community is in ZIP code 95629 and area code 209. Fiddletown's population was 235 at the 2010 census.
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "Fiddletown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ a b "Fiddletown Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Oleta (Old Fiddletown)". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 484. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.