Drytown, California
Drytown, California | |
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Downtown Drytown, 1866 | |
Location of Drytown in Amador County, California. | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′28″N 120°51′16″W / 38.44111°N 120.85444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Amador County |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.26 sq mi (8.44 km2) |
| • Land | 3.26 sq mi (8.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 186 |
| • Density | 57.13/sq mi (22.06/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 95699 |
| Area code | 209 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1658441; 2583002 |
| Reference no. | 31 |
Drytown (formerly, Dry Town) is a census-designated place in Amador County, California. It is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Plymouth on Dry Creek, at an elevation of 646 feet (197 m). The population at the 2020 census was 186. The town is registered as a California Historical Landmark. The community is in ZIP code 95699 and area code 209. Today Drytown is home to a population of less than 200 people and about 5 antiques stores. But once before it was a well-known hotspot thanks to the gold mines with a population of 10,000 people.