Welcome to Sheep Ranch (aka 'Sheepranch') ...
Sheep Ranch is located in Calaveras County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sheep Ranch, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Sheep Ranch: Sheep Rnch.
Sheep Ranch is 2,350 feet [716 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Sheep Ranch is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sheep Ranch lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sheep Ranch lies within the (209) area code.
The ZIP code for Sheep Ranch: 95246<3>
The community of Sheep Ranch has also been called Sheepranch.
Communities near Sheep Ranch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sheep Ranch.
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Sonora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Angels City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Cedar Vista
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Vista
- Cedar Vista is located in Calaveras County
- Forest Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
- Forest Meadows is located in Calaveras County
- Mountain Ranch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Avery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
- Avery is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avery <4>
- Hathaway Pines
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathaway Pines
- Hathaway Pines is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hathaway Pines <4>
- Lakemont Pines
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Pines
- Lakemont Pines is located in Calaveras 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 Sheep Ranch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sheep Ranch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sheep Ranch. 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 Sheep Ranch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sheep Ranch. See our Newspapers Page for Sheep Ranch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sheep Ranch ...
Looking for more information about Sheep Ranch? 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 Sheep Ranch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sheep Ranch.
Adding Sheep Ranch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sheep Ranch 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 Sheep Ranch was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sheep Ranch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sheep Ranch. 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 Sheep Ranch - 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 Sheep Ranch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sheep Ranch 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. |