Welcome to Angels Camp ...
Angels Camp is located in Calaveras County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Angels Camp, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
The was incorporated January 24, 1912.
Angels Camp is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Angels Camp lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Angels Camp: (209)
The ZIP code for Angels Camp: 95222<3>
Websites for Angels Camp ...
Official Website: www.angelscamp.gov/
Communities near Angels Camp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Angels Camp.
- Sonora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Melones ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Douglas Flat
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Flat
- Douglas Flat is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas Flat <4>
- Murphys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys
- Murphys is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphys <4>
- Tuttletown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttletown
- Tuttletown is located in Tuolumne County
- Columbia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Tuolumne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Carmen City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmen City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen City
- Carmen City is located in Calaveras County
- Columbia Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Village
- Columbia Village is located in Tuolumne County
- Copperopolis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperopolis
- Copperopolis is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperopolis <4>
- Rawhide
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
- Rawhide 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 Angels Camp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Angels Camp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Angels Camp. 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 Angels Camp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Angels Camp. See our Newspapers Page for Angels Camp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Angels Camp ...
Looking for more information about Angels Camp? 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 Angels Camp, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Angels Camp.
Adding Angels Camp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Angels Camp 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 Angels Camp was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Angels Camp post office opened in 1853.
We also found Angels Camp in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Angels Camp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Angels Camp: www.angelscamp.gov/
The official website for Calaveras County: www.co.calaveras.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 Calaveras, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Angels Camp - 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 Angels Camp). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Angels Camp 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |