Welcome to Big Oak Flat ...
Big Oak Flat is located in Tuolumne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Oak Flat, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
A typical abbreviation for Big Oak Flat: Big Oak Flt.
Big Oak Flat is 2,830 feet [863 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Big Oak Flat is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Big Oak Flat lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Big Oak Flat: (209)
The ZIP code for Big Oak Flat: 95305<3>
Websites for Big Oak Flat ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.tcchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Big Oak Flat, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Big Oak Flat ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Oak Flat.
- Sonora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Tuolumne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <4>
- Jacksonville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacksonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Tuolumne County
- Coulterville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulterville
- Coulterville is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coulterville <4>
- Tuolumne City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuolumne City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuolumne City
- Tuolumne City is located in Tuolumne County
- Tuolumne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuolumne
- Tuolumne is located in Tuolumne County
- Former names for Tuolumne:
- Carters
- Summerville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuolumne <4>
- Chinese Camp
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinese Camp
- Chinese Camp is located in Tuolumne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chinese Camp <4>
- Dogtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Mono Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mono Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Village
- Mono Village is located in Tuolumne County
- Standard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
- Standard is located in Tuolumne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standard <4>
- Stent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stent
- Stent is located in Tuolumne County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Big Oak Flat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Oak Flat.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Oak Flat. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Big Oak Flat.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Oak Flat. See our Newspapers Page for Big Oak Flat.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Oak Flat ...
Looking for more information about Big Oak Flat? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Big Oak Flat, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Oak Flat.
Adding Big Oak Flat to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Oak Flat in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Big Oak Flat was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Big Oak Flat post office opened in 1852.
We also found Big Oak Flat in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Oak Flat.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Oak Flat. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuolumne County: www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Tuolumne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Oak Flat - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Big Oak Flat). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big Oak Flat or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |