Welcome to Rail Road Flat ...
Rail Road Flat is located in Calaveras County<1>.
Rail Road Flat was established in 1849.
A typical abbreviation for Rail Road Flat: Rail Rd. Flt.
Rail Road Flat is 2,600 feet [792 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Rail Road Flat is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Rail Road Flat lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rail Road Flat lies within the (209) area code.
The ZIP code for Rail Road Flat: 95248<3>
Communities near Rail Road Flat ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rail Road Flat.
- Jackson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Angels
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Angels City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
- Sutter Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter Creek
- Sutter Creek is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutter Creek <4>
- Amador City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amador City
- Amador City is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amador City <4>
- Bummerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bummerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bummerville
- Bummerville is located in Calaveras County
- West Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
- Mountain Ranch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Ranch
- Mountain Ranch is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Ranch <4>
- Pioneer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Amador County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <4>
- Electra ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Rail Road Flat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rail Road Flat.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rail Road Flat. 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 Rail Road Flat.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rail Road Flat. See our Newspapers Page for Rail Road Flat.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rail Road Flat ...
Looking for more information about Rail Road Flat? 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 Rail Road Flat, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rail Road Flat.
Adding Rail Road Flat to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rail Road Flat 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 Rail Road Flat was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Rail Road Flat in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rail Road Flat.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rail Road Flat. 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 Rail Road Flat - 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 Rail Road Flat). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rail Road Flat 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. |