Country United States County Calaveras County Elevation 415 m | State California Reference no. 295 Local time Tuesday 8:24 AM | |
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Paloma (Spanish for "dove"; formerly, Fosteria and Frenchman's Ranch) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 1362 feet (415 m) and is located at 38°15′34″N 120°45′48″W. The community is in ZIP code 95252 and area code 209.
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Map of Paloma, CA 95252, USA
Gwin Mine, Paloma, and Lower Rich Gulch were mined for placer gold in 1849, and quartz was discovered by J. Alexander in 1851. Property here was acquired by William M. Gwin, California's first U.S. Senator, in 1851. After yielding millions of dollars in gold, the Gwin Mine closed in 1908.
The town today is registered as California Historical Landmark #295.
The town's post office operated from 1903 to 1918, when the name was Fosteria - from the Foster family, early pioneers.
Politics
In the state legislature, Paloma is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Republican Tom Berryhill, and the 5th Assembly District, represented by Republican Frank Bigelow. Federally, Paloma is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Republican Tom McClintock.