Pioneer | |
|---|---|
  Pioneer Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′55″N 120°34′19″W / 38.43194°N 120.57194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Amador County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.321 sq mi (11.190 km2) |
| • Land | 4.321 sq mi (11.190 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,986 ft (910 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,066 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (95/km2) |
| ZIP code | 95666 |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-57330 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 230751, 2583116 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pioneer, California, U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pioneer, California | |
Pioneer is a census-designated place[4] in Amador County, California. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) east-northeast of Pine Grove,[5] at an elevation of 2986 feet (910 m), along State Route 88. The community is in ZIP code 95666 and area code 209. The population was 1,094 at the 2010 census.
Pioneer Station, built approximately 1925, is located in Pioneer however, it was never a Pony Express stop, a popular fallacy. It was a general store selling gas, water, and offering camping sites. The old Pioneer Station still stands and is currently a private residence.
A post office opened in Pioneer in 1947.[5]
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Pioneer". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pioneer, California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 538. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.