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Welcome to Tuolumne ...

The city of Tuolumne is located in Tuolumne County<1>.



The pronunciation of Tuolumne: too-all-uh-me<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Tuolumne, 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.

Tuolumne is 2,590 feet [789 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Tuolumne is ½ mile above sea level.

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

Tuolumne is located in the (209) area code.

The ZIP code for Tuolumne: 95379<4>

In the past, Tuolumne was named Carters. and Summerville. For more information about the names of Tuolumne, see The Names of Tuolumne on our Genealogy Page.

Websites for Tuolumne ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.tcchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Tuolumne, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Tuolumne ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tuolumne.

  • Sonora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Angels
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angels have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels
    • Angels is located in Calaveras County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,963 people
  • Angels City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angels City came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels City
    • Angels City is located in Calaveras County
  • Cedar Rock Lodge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock Lodge
    • Cedar Rock Lodge is located in Tuolumne County
  • Mono Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mono Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Village
    • Mono Village is located in Tuolumne County
  • Peaceful Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
    • Peaceful Valley is located in Tuolumne County
  • Standard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Twain Harte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • East Sonora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sonora
    • East Sonora is located in Tuolumne County
  • Greenley Oaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenley Oaks
    • Greenley Oaks is located in Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tuolumne.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tuolumne ...

Looking for more information about Tuolumne? 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 Tuolumne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tuolumne.

Adding Tuolumne to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Tuolumne on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tuolumne.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tuolumne. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tuolumne. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tuolumne - 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 city (such as Tuolumne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tuolumne 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>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.
<7>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.









 

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