Welcome to Mather ...
Mather is located in Tuolumne County<1>.
The location of Mather has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mather, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Mather is 4,520 feet [1,378 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Mather is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mather lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mather lies within the (209) area code.
The ZIP code for Mather: 95321<4>
Websites for Mather ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.tcchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mather, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Mather ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Mather: This one is located in Tuolumne County and the other is located in Sacramento County.
Beyond California, there are 4 communities that are also named Mather - they are located in Manitoba, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mather.
Communities near Mather ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mather.
- El Portal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Portal
- El Portal is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Portal <5>
- Yosemite Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yosemite Valley
- Yosemite Valley is located in Mariposa County
- Yosemite Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yosemite Village
- Yosemite Village is located in Mariposa County
- Yosemite West
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yosemite West
- Yosemite West is located in Mariposa County
- Curry Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Village
- Curry Village is located in Mariposa County
- Dogtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Groveland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
- Groveland is located in Tuolumne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveland <5>
- Cold Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
- Cold Springs is located in Tuolumne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Springs <5>
- Coulterville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulterville
- Coulterville is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coulterville <5>
- Jerseydale
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseydale
- Jerseydale is located in Mariposa 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 Mather. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mather.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mather. 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 Mather.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mather. See our Newspapers Page for Mather.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mather ...
Looking for more information about Mather? 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 Mather, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mather.
Adding Mather to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mather in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mather was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mather post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mather.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mather. 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 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 Mather - 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 community (such as Mather). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mather 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |