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Dutch Flat, California
Census-designated place in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the valley in northwest Arizona, see Dutch Flat (Arizona).
Dutch Flat (also, Dutchman's Flat,[3] Dutch Charlie's Flat,[4] and Charley's Flat[4]) is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Placer County, California, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Auburn along Interstate 80. It was founded by German immigrants in 1851 and was once one of the richest gold mining locations in California. Dutch Flat is now registered as a California Historical Landmark.[5]
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![]() Dutch Flat Hotel, built in 1852 when Dutch Flat was one of the largest hydraulic gold mining towns in California | |
![]() Location of Dutch Flat in Placer County, California. | |
Coordinates: 39°12′29″N 120°50′04″W | |
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Area | |
• Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
• Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 3,265 ft (995 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 183 |
• Density | 308.60/sq mi (119.23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 95714 |
Area code | 530 |
FIPS code | 06-20298 |
GNIS feature ID | 2628726[2] |
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The community's ZIP code is 95714 and its area code 530.