Soulsbyville, California
Soulsbyville is a community of 2,101 people in Tuolumne County, California.
Why visit Soulsbyville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Tuolumne City Memorial Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Soulsbyville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Soulsbyville
Soulsbyville is an unincorporated census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 2,092 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 2,215 at the time of the 2010 census. Formerly a California Gold Rush town, Soulsbyville is now registered as a California Historical Landmark.
From the Wikipedia article Soulsbyville, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
The Adventure Cafe
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
20705 North Sunshine Road, Sonora
Churches and places of worship1
History
Soulsbyville is named after Ben Soulsby, who resided in the area during the California Gold Rush. Soulsby discovered gold, and the mine and gold mill (and town, and school and ridge and ditch) named after him was near the intersection of Community Drive and Soulsbyville Road.
From the History section of Soulsbyville, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Belleview Special Education Preschool
School · 2.2 mi
22736 Kuien Mill Rd., Sonora
Connections Visual And Performing Arts Academy
School · 3.2 mi
17555 Tuolumne Rd., Tuolumne
Map of Soulsbyville
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 33°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 51°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 43°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sonora (8 mi away), 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
Tuolumne County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-07-26: Dove Fire (Fire)
- 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)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbia Airport (COA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Mono Vista 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Cedar Ridge 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- East Sonora 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Columbia 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Jamestown 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Pine Mountain Lake 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Murphys 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Angels 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Arnold 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- San Andreas 26 mi northwest, about 42 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Landscape of Soulsbyville, California, Leon Montan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soulsbyville, CA, USA - panoramio (2), Wayne Baker, CC BY 3.0
- Soulsbyville, CA, USA - panoramio (1), Wayne Baker, CC BY 3.0
- Soulsbyville, CA, USA - panoramio, Wayne Baker, CC BY 3.0
- Standard mill office, Juicevicki, CC BY-SA 3.0
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