Tuolumne, California
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Tuolumne City, California Tuolumne |
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West Side Park Downtown, Tuolumne
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 Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California |
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| Coordinates: 37°57′42″N 120°14′13″W / 37.96167°N 120.23694°WCoordinates: 37°57′42″N 120°14′13″W / 37.96167°N 120.23694°W | |
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 United States
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 California
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| County | Tuolumne |
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| • Total | 2.362 sq mi (6.118 km2) |
| • Land | 2.332 sq mi (6.040 km2) |
| • Water | 0.030 sq mi (0.078 km2) 1.27% |
| Elevation | 2,569 ft (783 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,779 |
| • Density | 750/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95379 |
| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-80763 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1867064, 2409362 |
Tuolumne is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 1,779 at the 2010 census, down from 1,865 at the 2000 census. Tuolumne, which is a township, is often confused with Tuolumne City - a former settlement located in Stanislaus County.
The area is known for a history of logging operations. Remnants of logging railroads are still present in the area. In the 1970s, there was a plan to open a park which was centered on narrow gauge live steam equipment. It was to feature restored locomotives from the logging operation here.
The plan was led by Herbert Reichhold who envisioned transforming the town of Tuolumne into a "Railroad Theme Park". To this end he began purchasing many properties in the town. However he lost his vision on the death of his wife and the plans never moved forward.
Unlike the rest of Tuolumne County, Tuolumne was not in the Bell System/SBC service area. Tuolumne Telephone Company provided service to this area. Wired telephone numbers in the Tuolumne Central Office follow the pattern (209) 928-xxxx. Tuolumne Telephone is now part of Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, a subsidiary of Frontier Communications.
There are three schools: Summerville Elementary with grades K-8, Motherlode Christian School with grades K-12, and Summerville Union High School with grades 9-12. Summerville High School also hosts Tuolumne County's Connections Arts School for grades 7-12.
A logging company town, Tuolumne experienced an economic downturn when the West Side Lumber Mill closed. For many years the community has struggled to create a new economic base.
The Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, a federally recognized tribe, is headquartered in Tuolumne. In recent years, the tribe has contributed new growth in this hamlet with revenues from nearby Black Oak Casino, which is owned and operated by the Tuolumne Band. A new medical clinic and a new library are a few recent improvements. Another addition has been the renovation of the Tuolumne City Memorial Museum on Carter Street.
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