San Andreas, California

San Andreas, California
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Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
San Andreas, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°11′46″N 120°40′50″W / 38.19611°N 120.68056°W / 38.19611; -120.68056
Country United States
State California
County Calaveras
Area
  Total
8.406 sq mi (21.771 km2)
  Land8.390 sq mi (21.730 km2)
  Water0.016 sq mi (0.041 km2)  0.19%
Elevation
926 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,994
  Density360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
95249-95250
Area code209
FIPS code06-64420
GNIS feature IDs277590, 2409247
Reference no.252

San Andreas (Californio Spanish for "St. Andrew") is an unincorporated census-designated place and the county seat of Calaveras County, California. The population was 2,994 at the 2020 census, up from 2,783 at the 2010 census. Like most towns in the region, it was founded during the California Gold Rush. The town is located on State Route 49 and is registered as California Historical Landmark #252.