Emigrant Gap, California

Emigrant Gap, California
Emigrant Gap, California post office
Emigrant Gap, California
Location in California
Coordinates: 39°17′49″N 120°40′22″W / 39.29694°N 120.67278°W / 39.29694; -120.67278
Country United States
State California
CountyPlacer County
Elevation
5,190 ft (1,582 m)
Population
 (2016 )
  Total
80
ZIP codes
95715
Area code530

Emigrant Gap (formerly, Wilsons Ranch) is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. The Emigrant Gap community is located 0.25 miles (0.4 km) southwest of the Emigrant Gap landmark. It lies at an elevation of 5190 feet (1582 m).

The Wilsons Ranch post office opened in 1865, changed its name to Emigrant Gap in 1868. The name Wilsons Ranch honored a stage stop operator.