Emigrant Gap, California
Emigrant Gap, California | |
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Emigrant Gap, California post office | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′49″N 120°40′22″W / 39.29694°N 120.67278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 5,190 ft (1,582 m) |
| Population (2016 ) | |
• Total | 80 |
| ZIP codes | 95715 |
| Area code | 530 |
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.