Welcome to Copperopolis ...
Copperopolis is located in Calaveras County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Copperopolis, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Copperopolis is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Copperopolis lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Copperopolis lies within the (209) area code.
The ZIP code for Copperopolis: 95228<3>
Communities Also Named Copperopolis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Copperopolis - it's located in Arizona.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Copperopolis.
Communities near Copperopolis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Copperopolis.
- Oakdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
- Sonora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Angels
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Angels City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angels City came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels City
- Angels City is located in Calaveras County
- Carmen City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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
- The Shores of Poker Flat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Shores of Poker Flat
- The Shores of Poker Flat is located in Calaveras County
- Telegraph City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Telegraph City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telegraph City
- Telegraph City is located in Calaveras County
- Altaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altaville
- Altaville is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altaville <4>
- Angels Camp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels Camp
- Angels Camp is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angels Camp <4>
- Melones ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Copperopolis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Copperopolis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Copperopolis. 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 Copperopolis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Copperopolis. See our Newspapers Page for Copperopolis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Copperopolis ...
Looking for more information about Copperopolis? 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 Copperopolis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Copperopolis.
Adding Copperopolis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Copperopolis 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 Copperopolis was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Copperopolis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Copperopolis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Copperopolis - 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 Copperopolis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Copperopolis 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |