Pioneer, California
Pioneer | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°25′55″N 120°34′19″W / 38.43194°N 120.57194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Amador County |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.321 sq mi (11.190 km2) |
| • Land | 4.321 sq mi (11.190 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,986 ft (910 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,066 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (95/km2) |
| ZIP code | 95666 |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-57330 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 230751, 2583116 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pioneer, California, U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pioneer, California | |
Pioneer is a census-designated place in Amador County, California. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) east-northeast of Pine Grove, at an elevation of 2986 feet (910 m), along State Route 88. The community is in ZIP code 95666 and area code 209. The population was 1,066 at the 2020 census.
Pioneer Station, built approximately 1925, is located in Pioneer; however, it was never a Pony Express stop, a popular fallacy. It was a general store selling gas, water, and offering camping sites.
A post office opened in Pioneer in 1947.