Groveland-Big Oak Flat, California

Groveland-Big Oak Flat
Gold specimen from the old Eureka mine in Big Oak Flat
Gold specimen from the old Eureka mine in Big Oak Flat
Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California
Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California
Coordinates: 37°50′45″N 120°12′28″W / 37.84583°N 120.20778°W / 37.84583; -120.20778
Country United States
State California
CountyTuolumne
Area
 • Total28.8 sq mi (74.6 km2)
 • Land28.5 sq mi (73.9 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation2,552 ft (778 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,388
 • Density117.6/sq mi (45.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
95305-95321
Area code209
FIPS code06-31375
GNIS feature ID2408339
Official nameBig Oak Flat[2]
Reference no.406

Groveland-Big Oak Flat is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 3,388 at the 2000 census. This CDP included the communities of Groveland, Big Oak Flat and Pine Mountain Lake (PML).[3]

The CDP was abolished prior to the 2010 census, and Groveland and Pine Mountain Lake were made into separate CDPs.

The town hosts an annual 49er Festival on the 3rd Saturday of September, hosted by the Yosemite Chamber of Commerce, [1]. Groveland is the location of the Groveland Ranger District office of the Stanislaus National Forest. The Groveland Community Services District provides services, including fire protection, to the community . The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Tuolumne-Calaveras Ranger Unit, Battalion 16, has a Forest Fire Station west of Groveland on State Route 120.

  1. ^ "Groveland-Big Oak Flat Census Designated Place (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "Big Oak Flat". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  3. ^ Pine Mountain Lake