Tuolumne City, California
Tuolumne City is a community of 1,148 people in Tuolumne County, California.
Why visit Tuolumne City
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Eaton, Tuolumne City Memorial Museum, Roach's Camp Ditch and West Side Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Tuolumne City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tuolumne City
Tuolumne City is an unincorporated town in Tuolumne County, California, United States. A census-designated place (CDP) officially known as Tuolumne also encompasses the town. The population of the CDP was 1,798 at the 2020 census, up from 1,779 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tuolumne City, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks6
Heisler #2 Steam Engine
Monument and historic site
Old steam engine used on the Westside Lumber Mill railroad.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes8
History
The area is known for a history of logging operations. Remnants of logging railroads are still present in the area.
In the 1970s, Herbert Reichhold planned to open a theme park using narrow gauge live steam railroad equipment left over from the commercial logging operations. He envisioned transforming the town of Tuolumne into a "Railroad Theme Park", and he began purchasing properties in the town. However he abandoned the plans after the death of his wife.
In the late 1970s, Glen Bell, the founder of the Taco Bell chain, opened the "Westside and Cherry Valley Railroad" in Tuolumne. This ran for approximately five miles from the old lumber mill in the town, into the mountains. It used the track and several 3 ft (914 mm) gauge locomotives from the logging company. This tourist attraction lasted for several years, but closed in the mid-1980s.
From the History section of Tuolumne City, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Belleview Special Education Preschool
School · 5.5 mi
22736 Kuien Mill Rd., Sonora
Connections Visual And Performing Arts Academy
School · 0.7 mi
17555 Tuolumne Rd., Tuolumne
Healthcare1
Map of Tuolumne City
39 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, 11 miles away.
- Soulsbyville 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Mono Vista 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Phoenix Lake 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- East Sonora 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Twain Harte 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Sonora 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Pine Mountain Lake 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Cedar Ridge 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Jamestown 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Columbia 11 mi northwest, about 17 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
- Tuolumne City, Downtown Park, Basincreek, CC BY-SA 3.0
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