Welcome to River Pines ...
River Pines is located in Amador County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of River Pines, you might consider that their post office opened in 1948.
River Pines is 1,980 feet [604 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: River Pines lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for River Pines: (209)
The ZIP code for River Pines: 95675<3>
Communities Also Named River Pines ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named River Pines - they are located in Massachusetts and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for River Pines.
Communities near River Pines ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near River Pines.
- Placerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placerville
- Placerville is located in El Dorado County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placerville <4>
- Ione
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ione
- Ione is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,326 people
- Former names for Ione:
- Bedbug
- Freeze Out
- Hardscrabble
- Ione City
- Ione Valley
- Jone City
- Jone Valley
- Rickeyville
- Woosterville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ione <4>
- Jackson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Sutter Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Plymouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
- Amador City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Fair Play
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
- Fair Play is located in El Dorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <4>
- Somerset
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in El Dorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
- Drytown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drytown
- Drytown is located in Amador County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drytown <4>
- Tiger Lily
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger Lily
- Tiger Lily is located in El Dorado 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 River Pines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for River Pines.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of River Pines. 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 River Pines.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around River Pines. See our Newspapers Page for River Pines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for River Pines ...
Looking for more information about River Pines? 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 River Pines, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for River Pines.
Adding River Pines to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of River Pines 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 River Pines was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the River Pines post office opened in 1948.
For more details, see References and Mentions for River Pines.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for River Pines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Amador County: www.co.amador.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 Amador, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around River Pines - 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 River Pines). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether River Pines 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |