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Big Oak Flat

Groveland-Big Oak Flat
unincorporated community; former census-designated place
Gold specimen from the old Eureka mine in Big Oak Flat
Gold specimen from the old Eureka mine in Big Oak Flat
Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California
Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California
Coordinates: 37°50′45″N 120°12′28″W / 37.84583°N 120.20778°W / 37.84583; -120.20778Coordinates: 37°50′45″N 120°12′28″W / 37.84583°N 120.20778°W / 37.84583; -120.20778
Country  United States
State  California
County Tuolumne
Area
 • Total 28.8 sq mi (74.6 km2)
 • Land 28.5 sq mi (73.9 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation 2,552 ft (778 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 3,388
 • Density 117.6/sq mi (45.4/km2)
Time zone Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 95305-95321
Area code 209
FIPS code 06-31375
GNIS feature ID 2408339
Official name Big Oak Flat
Reference no. 406

Groveland-Big Oak Flat is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 3,388 at the 2000 census. This CDP included the communities of Groveland, Big Oak Flat and Pine Mountain Lake (PML).

The CDP was abolished prior to the 2010 census, and Groveland and Pine Mountain Lake were made into separate CDPs.

The town hosts an annual 49er Festival on the 3rd Saturday of September, hosted by the Yosemite Chamber of Commerce, [1]. Groveland is the location of the Groveland Ranger District office of the Stanislaus National Forest. The Groveland Community Services District provides services, including fire protection, to the community . The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Tuolumne-Calaveras Ranger Unit, Battalion 16, has a Forest Fire Station west of Groveland on State Route 120.

Groveland-Big Oak Flat is located at 37°50′45″N 120°12′28″W / 37.845867°N 120.207697°W / 37.845867; -120.207697. Elevation is 867 m (2,846 ft).


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