Dorrington California Map

About Dorrington, California

Dorrington is a locality in Calaveras County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 406. The population density is 48.7 people per km². Dorrington is located at 38.3013°N, 120.2771°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95223.

Dorrington rests in a bowl of Sierra Nevada foothills, where the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and the occasional whisper of distant water. It lies 51.0 miles east-south-east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 121°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-east of White Pines. The landscape here is a rugged embrace of granite and earth, cloaked in a dense, verdant tapestry of ponderosa pines, incense cedars, and the occasional stately oak. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, and the silence is often broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the sigh of wind through the high branches. The terrain slopes and dips, a testament to the ancient forces that shaped this place, leading the eye down towards the winding veins of creeks that thread through the valleys, their cool, clear waters a constant murmur against the stones. The character of Dorrington is one of quiet resilience, a place where nature dictates the pace, and human endeavor seems to bow to its grander rhythms. The history of Dorrington is deeply intertwined with the gold rush era, though its own story is less about frantic prospecting and more about the steady, enduring industries that followed. Logging once echoed through these hills, the scent of sawdust mingling with the evergreen fragrance, and remnants of that era can still be found in the sturdy, age-worn structures that dot the landscape. Today, the local economy is a gentle blend of tourism, drawn by the natural beauty and the proximity to recreational areas, and a scattering of small businesses that cater to the needs of residents and visitors alike. Dorrington retains a distinctively relaxed atmosphere, a place where neighbors know each other and the passing of seasons is marked by subtle shifts in the color of the leaves and the temperature of the air, rather than the clamor of commerce.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dorrington, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dorrington and Calaveras County.

Detailed location data for Dorrington includes the ZIP code (95223), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Calaveras County (San Andreas), and school district assignment (Bret Harte Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dorrington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.