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Welcome to Mammoth ...

Mammoth is located in Modoc County<1>.


The location of Mammoth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Mammoth is 4,200 feet [1,280 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Mammoth is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Mammoth lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Mammoth: (530)

Communities Also Named Mammoth ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Mammoth - they are located in Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Montana, Nevada (2), Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mammoth.

Communities near Mammoth ...

We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Mammoth.

  • Tulelake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Malin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malin
    • Malin is located in Klamath County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malin <4>
  • Tionesta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tionesta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tionesta
    • Tionesta is located in Modoc County
  • Stronghold
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghold
    • Stronghold is located in Modoc County
  • Merrill
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
    • Merrill is located in Klamath County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <4>
  • White Lake City ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake City
    • White Lake City is located in Klamath County (OR)
  • Haynesville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
    • Haynesville is located in Klamath County (OR)
  • Tennant
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennant
    • Tennant is located in Siskiyou 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 Mammoth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mammoth.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mammoth. 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 Mammoth.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mammoth. See our Newspapers Page for Mammoth.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mammoth ...

Looking for more information about Mammoth? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mammoth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mammoth.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mammoth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Modoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mammoth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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