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Shingle Springs, California
Shingle Springs is a community of 3,801 people in El Dorado County, California.
Why visit Shingle Springs
Townapedia lists 9 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Shingle Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shingle Springs
Shingle Springs (formerly, Shingle Spring and Shingle) is a census-designated place (CDP) in El Dorado County, California, United States. The population was 4,660 at the 2020 census, up from 4,432 at the 2010 census. It is located about 40 miles (64 km) from Sacramento in the Gold Country foothills and sits directly on Highway 50. The towns of Coloma and Placerville are less than 15 miles (24 km) away.
From the Wikipedia article Shingle Springs, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes7
The Breakroom
Restaurant · American, Barbecue, Burger, Fish And Chips, Grill · 0.4 mi
4131 South Shingle Road
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Habit Burger & Grill
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
3959 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship1
Gold Country Baptist Church
Church · Baptist
3800 North Shingle Road, Shingle Springs
History
Like many of the other towns in California's Mother Lode, Shingle Springs grew out of a camp set up by gold miners during the California Gold Rush - in this case, a group of "49ers" who'd followed the Carson-Emigrant Trail through Pleasant Valley, Nevada. The community took its name from a horse-drawn shingle machine capable of producing 16,000 shingles a day that was located near the springs at the western edge of the camp.
A rich store of written records preserved by Shingle Springs pioneers has left a detailed picture of the Gold Rush. For example, the Boston-Newton Joint Stock Association, which left Boston on April 16, 1849, camped there the night before their arrival at Sutter's Fort on September 27, after a remarkable journey across the continent. The "Shingle Spring" post office also operated from 1853 to 1855. The "Shingle Springs" post office opened in 1865. The office's name was changed to "Shingle" in 1895, and reverted in 1955. As a result, the town is now designated California Historical Landmark #456.
Before the area was settled by Anglo-Americans, a Maidu village called Bamom was located in the vicinity of modern-day Shingle Springs.
From the History section of Shingle Springs, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries19
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus
School · 1.4 mi
4645 Buckeye Rd., Shingle Springs
Charter Community School Home Study Academy
School · 5.4 mi
6767 Green Valley Rd., Placerville
El Dorado Co Office of Ed Special Ed Programs
School · 5.4 mi
6767 Green Valley Rd., Placerville
Healthcare2
Map of Shingle Springs
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 6.1 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 76°F | 48°F | 1.8 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 55°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 59°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 56°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 48°F | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 6.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Placerville (6 mi away), rain and snow from Placerville 3.7 Sw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
El Dorado County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-09: Mosquito Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-12: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Placerville Airport (PVF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Cameron Park 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- El Dorado Hills 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Diamond Springs 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Placerville 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Folsom 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Granite Bay 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Plymouth 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Orangevale 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Rancho Cordova 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Fair Oaks 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lonicera interrupta, David Fischer, CC BY 4.0
- Stinkwort plants at the Pine Hill Preserve (50974650216), blmcalifornia, Public domain
- Cameron Park 837 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Cameron Park 838 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- 2012-10-26 Psathyrella candolleana (Fr.) Maire 275775, This image was created by user Ron Pastorino (Ronpast) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cameron Park 839 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Cameron Park 840 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Cameron Park Firehouse - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Manzanita Hoof Polypore imported from iNaturalist photo 270387878 on 19 March 2024, (c) Adam J. Searcy, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Sagamore Hall - 09-10-1808, SagamoreHall, CC BY-SA 4.0
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