Pioneer, California
| Pioneer | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Pioneer
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| Coordinates: 38°25′55″N 120°34′19″W / 38.43194°N 120.57194°WCoordinates: 38°25′55″N 120°34′19″W / 38.43194°N 120.57194°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Amador County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.321 sq mi (11.190 km2) |
| • Land | 4.321 sq mi (11.190 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,986 ft (910 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,094 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (98/km2) |
| ZIP code | 95666 |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-57330 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 230751, 2583116 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pioneer, California, U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pioneer, California | |
Pioneer is a census-designated place in Amador County, California. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) east-northeast of Pine Grove, at an elevation of 2986 feet (910 m), along State Route 88. The community is in ZIP code 95666 and area code 209. The population was 1,094 at the 2010 census.
Pioneer Station, built approximately 1925, is located in Pioneer however, it was never a Pony Express stop, a popular fallacy. It was a general store selling gas and water and offering camping sites. The old Pioneer Station still stands and is currently a private residence.
A post office opened in Pioneer in 1947.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Pioneer had a population of 1,094. The population density was 253.2 people per square mile (97.8/km²). The racial makeup of Pioneer was 1,017 (93.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 34 (3.1%) Native American, 1 (0.1%) Asian, 2 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 12 (1.1%) from other races, and 28 (2.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52 persons (4.8%).
The Census reported that 1,094 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
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