Pine Grove, California

Pine Grove is an unincorporated community in Amador County, California. The town sits at 2,499 feet (757 m) above sea level and the current population is approximately 2,100. It is located at coord|38.3969|N|120.6433|W|, along State Route 88. The community is in ZIP code 95665 and area code 209.

The current boundaries of Pine Grove include the former mining towns of Clinton and Irishtown. The town also is home to Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park.

Clinton

Clinton was the center of a placer mining community during the 1850s and of quartz mining as late as the 1880s. This town once decided Amador County elections as its votes were always counted last. Clinton is registered as California Historical Landmark #37.

Irishtown

This was an important stopping place for emigrants on their way to the southern mines. The first white settlers on this spot found it a "city of wigwams," and hundreds of mortars in the rocks testify that this was a favorite Indian camping ground. Irishtown is registered as California Historical Landmark #38.

Politics

In the state legislature Pine Grove is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 10th Assembly District, represented by Republican Alan Nakanishi. Federally, Pine Grove is located in California's 3rd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7 [cite web | title = Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest? | publisher = Campaign Legal Center Blog | url=http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html | accessdate = 2007-10-20] and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren.

References

External links

* [http://www.pinegroveca.com/ Pine Grove web site]