Aukum, California
Encyclopedia
Aukum is an unincorporated community
in El Dorado County
, California
. It is located 1 mi (1.6 km) northeast of River Pines
, 1.2 mi (1.8 km) south of Mount Aukum and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) northeast of Plymouth
, at an elevation of 2155 feet (657 m). The ZIP code
is 95656.
The Aukum post office operated from 1895 to 1914 and 1920 to 1961, when it was changed to Mount Aukum.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in El Dorado County
El Dorado County, California
El Dorado County is a county located in the historic Gold Country in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and foothills of the U.S. state of California. The 2010 population was 181,058. The El Dorado county seat is in Placerville....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located 1 mi (1.6 km) northeast of River Pines
River Pines, California
River Pines is a census-designated place in Amador County, California. It is located north-northeast of Fiddletown, at an elevation of 1985 feet . A post office opened at River Pines in 1948; it has the zip code of 95675. River Pines has a population of 379 .-Demographics:The 2010 United States...
, 1.2 mi (1.8 km) south of Mount Aukum and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) northeast of Plymouth
Plymouth, California
Plymouth is a city in Amador County, California, United States. The population was 980 at the 2000 census. The town was originally named Pokerville, when it was settled during the time of the Gold Rush...
, at an elevation of 2155 feet (657 m). The ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
is 95656.
The Aukum post office operated from 1895 to 1914 and 1920 to 1961, when it was changed to Mount Aukum.