Welcome to Amador City ...
The city of Amador City is located in Amador County<1>.
Amador City was established in 1853 and was incorporated June 2, 1915.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Amador City has a population of 197 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Amador City is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amador City lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amador City is within the (209) area code.
The ZIP code for Amador City: 95601<4>
Websites for Amador City ...
Official Website: www.amador-city.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amador City had an population of 197 people. This is an increase of 6.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Amador City had a population of 185 people. This makes Amador City the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 185 people, the population of Amador City decreased 5.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 196 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Amador City.
Communities near Amador City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amador City.
- Ione
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ione
- Ione is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,326 people
- Former names for Ione:
- Bedbug
- Freeze Out
- Hardscrabble
- Ione City
- Ione Valley
- Jone City
- Jone Valley
- Rickeyville
- Woosterville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ione <5>
- Jackson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Plymouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <5>
- Fiddletown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddletown
- Fiddletown is located in Amador County
- Former name for Fiddletown:
- Oleta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fiddletown <5>
- Pine Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Amador County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <5>
- Big Bar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bar
- Big Bar is located in Calaveras County
- May ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - River Pines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Pines
- River Pines is located in Amador County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Pines <5>
- Carbondale ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Amador County
- Electra ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Amador City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amador City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amador City. 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 Amador City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amador City. See our Newspapers Page for Amador City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amador City ...
Looking for more information about Amador City? 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 Amador City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amador City.
Adding Amador City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amador City 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 Amador City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Amador City post office opened in 1863.
We also found Amador City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amador City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Amador City: www.amador-city.com/
The official website for Amador County: www.co.amador.ca.us/
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 Amador, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amador City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amador City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Amador City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amador City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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/ |