Mokelumne Hill, California

Mokelumne Hill
Main Street building
Main Street building
Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
Mokelumne Hill is located in the United States
Mokelumne Hill
Mokelumne Hill
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°18′02″N 120°42′23″W / 38.30056°N 120.70639°W / 38.30056; -120.70639
Country United States
State California
CountyCalaveras
Area
 • Total3.082 sq mi (7.981 km2)
 • Land3.079 sq mi (7.974 km2)
 • Water0.003 sq mi (0.007 km2)  0.09%
Elevation1,473 ft (449 m)
Population
 • Total691
 • Density220/sq mi (87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95245
Area code209
FIPS code06-48480
GNIS feature IDs228901, 2408855
Reference no.269

Mokelumne Hill (Mokelumne, Miwok for "People of the Fish Net") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 646 at the 2010 census, down from 774 at the 2000 census. It is commonly referred to as "Moke Hill" by locals. The town takes its name from the neighboring Mokelumne River, which in turn is Miwok for the "people of Mokel," the likely name of a Native American village in the area.

  1. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  2. ^ "Mokelumne Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 15, 2024.